UPDATE: New Jersey Mall Shooting Gunman Killed Self

The gunman who opened fire at a popular New Jersey mall was found dead due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound overnight in the basement.

Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli and Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg confirmed at a press conference that 20-year-old Richard R. Shoop's body was found at 3:20 a.m. local time in "a ... Byzantine area of new construction" within the Garden State Plaza mall. Molinelli said Shoop killed himself with the same weapon he used at the mall and that a note was found. Ehrenberg said the area where Shoop was found was not open to the public.

There was no one shot during the mall shooting in New Jersey, a lot of terrorized people.

BREAKING NEWS:Gunman opens fire inside popular New Jersey mall

BREAKING NEWS: A gunman opened fire inside the Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus, N.J. Monday night, New Jersey State Police reported.

There was no immediate word on any casualties.

Paramus  Mayor Richard LaBarbiera  said no injuries were reported and the mall was being swept for the gunman.

Police and SWAT teams were reported on the scene, with some stores in lockdown.

NBC 4 New York said witnesses reported seeing dressed in black, including a black helmet,carrying a rifle and firing shots.

WPIX 11 reported the shooting occurred about 9:30 pm on the second level near a Nordstrom’s department store.

We will be following this breaking news throughout the night.