Law enforcement has started to release more details about what happened at the Maine Mall Wednesday afternoon when one man was shot in a bathroom near the food court and taken to the hospital. South Portland police held a news conference Thursday morning to discuss the investigation.

The South Portland Police Department has identified the suspect in Wednesday afternoon's shooting at the Maine Mall as authorities continue to search for him.Ahmed Basheer Awad, 20, of Westbrook, is wanted on a felony charge of elevated aggravated assault in connection with the shooting,

Public safety officials said one person was taken to Maine Medical Center and underwent surgery but was expected to survive.