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UPDATE<\/strong>: Reports of shots fired and a possible active shooter at West County Mall in Des Peres, near St. Louis, sparked panic and a massive police response. However, Des Peres Department of Public Safety Director Eric Hall confirmed to KSDK that no shots were fired and no injuries were reported. Authorities said the incident stemmed from a \u201cdisturbance between individuals,\u201d though the exact cause of the panic remains unclear.
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ORIGINAL STORY<\/strong>: A massive police response has been reported at West County Mall in Des Peres, near St. Louis, Missouri, following unconfirmed reports of a shooting and possible active shooter. Witnesses on social media claim the mall is currently on lockdown.
One person wrote on Facebook, \u201cActive shooter<\/a> at west county mall. My daughter is there. Please pray.\u201d
Another reported, \u201cDo not go to West County Mall. We just got evacuated, after hiding in clothing racks in American Eagle<\/a>. There was someone with a gun in the food court. The food court we just walked thru 3 min prior to hearing screaming and everyone running to the back to the store. We were evacuated thru the backroom to whichever parking lot was closest. There’s a million police officers present. This is the first time I’ve ever been in this situation, God let it be the last.\u201d
A third person added, \u201cActive shooting at west county mall. One of my friends is trapped in a store there. If you are planning to go please stay home, if you know someone who is there please check in on them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another witness wrote, \u201cBro I\u2019m in west county mall I don\u2019t know what is going on I\u2019m so scared Broo everybody started running lord plz I got my baby outside lord help me I\u2019m so scared Broo.\u201d
Another person reported, \u201cActive situation at West County Mall \u2014 please stay clear. My niece and I just had to run through the exit of a store. I fell on someone, but we are OK! We climbed through an opening in the garage and ran.\u201d
Authorities have not yet confirmed these reports.<\/p>\n

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