Ahmed Basheer Awad, 20, of Westbrook, is accused of shooting another person inside the mall Wednesday afternoon.

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.