CHELSEA, MASS. (WHDH) - An argument between two groups of people took place in the parking lot of the Square One Mall in Saugus Thursday night lead to a drive-by shooting incident in Chelsea.

Police temporarily shut down part of Route 1 to investigate the shooting that left one person hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Sources tell 7NEWS gunfire was exchanged between two vehicles and one child was in the car. They were not injured.

Police are still searching for a suspect.

No further details have been made public.

The road has since reopened.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

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