Police in Arlington, Texas, said the suspect's firearm turned out to be a replica pistol.
The confrontation happened at The Parks at Arlington Sunday afternoon. It all started when police say the man stole sunglasses from a store.
In images of the confrontation, officers appeared to have the suspect surrounded on an escalator. That was when police say he pulled out what looked like a real gun.
The suspect was sent to the hospital in critical condition.
The shopping center was evacuated and closed for the rest of the day.
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