RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) — A large shopping mall near St. Louis is closed after reports of a shooting.
The St. Louis Galleria was shut down early Wednesday afternoon.
St. Louis County police told KTVI-TV that two men were shot outside, or just inside, the building.
KTVI reported that one man was shot in the head and the other in an arm.
#Breaking: We can confirm that two people have been shot at the Galleria Mall. At this time, we do not consider this an active shooter incident. The investigation is fluid and we will provide details as necessary. Avoid the area.
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) July 22, 2020
The mall is in the town of Richmond Heights.
Richmond Heights police are saying only that the mall was closed after an incident, while urging people to stay away from the area.
A large police presence was at the mall.
It wasn’t immediately clear if any arrests had been made.



