- On Monday, gunfire broke out on the first floor of the St. Charles City Hall garage
Missouri police are in a standoff with a gunman who took hostages in a St. Charles parking garage near City Hall.
Gunfire broke out on the first floor of the garage after screams were heard Monday, according to St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer.
St Charles, a city of approximately 70,493 residents, is located about 30 minutes northwest of St. Louis.
No injuries have been reported.
There remains a large police presence at the parking garage, which serves City Hall.
Missouri police are in a standoff with a gunman who took hostages in the St. Charles parking garage near City Hall
According to local media, a mental health professional is on site as the situation unfolds
Officers have closed traffic in the area as part of the investigation.
Mayor Borgmeyer said the incident is likely related to a lawsuit that didn’t go well for someone, as reported by KSDK.
According to local media, a mental health professional is on site as the situation unfolds.
