Editor's note: This clip is from Sept. 13, 2025

DES PERES, Mo. - Des Peres Department of Public Safety has shared an update regarding the false alarm of shots being reported at West County Mall on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Officials say that incident stemmed from an altercation in the food court, which “caused a great deal of panic” for those who ran for safety.

“A chair was thrown during the altercation and as patrons fled the food court, other chairs and tables were knocked over, causing additional noise, which we believed patrons mistook for gunfire,” the Des Peres Department of Public Safety wrote.

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According to the department, the altercation—involving multiple individuals—lasted for only 18 seconds. Law enforcement did

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