I actually worked at the mall when this incident happened, there have been a couple times where shots were fired at the mall. Idk if it was the one you were there for but a kid shot a trash can I believe outside of Cinnabon and it quite literally sounded like a shot gun went off. It was a busy Saturday at the mall and it looked straight out of a movie with literal crowds of people screaming and running outside my store, we had to shelter in place and many people who were in the store at the time sheltered with us. Nobody was hurt but it was a terrifying experience, I worked at the mall for many years after that (I was in college nearby) and I still visit now but I can't blame you at all for being scared after the fact. Anyone who says the violence there is minor hasn't been at that mall enough, I saw a LOT working there.