1 of 1
Story summary
- On September 13, 2025, police responded to reports of shots fired at West County Mall in Des Peres, Missouri.
- Witnesses described a fight in the food court, causing panic and a shelter-in-place order.
- A heavy police presence evacuated the mall, but later confirmed no shots were fired and no injuries occurred.
- The disturbance stemmed from a physical altercation, with sounds mistaken for gunfire due to glass breaking and furniture movement.
- A suspect was arrested, and the mall reopened shortly after, with an investigation ongoing.
