- Shots were fired on the first floor of the St Charles City Hall garage on Monday.
Missouri police are in a standoff with a shooter who took hostages in a parking lot in St Charles, near City Hall.
On Monday, gunshots were heard on the first floor of the garage after screams were heard, according to St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer.
St Charles, a city of approximately 70,493 people, is about 30 minutes northwest of St Louis.
No injuries have been reported.
A large police presence remains next to the parking lot that serves City Hall.
Missouri police are in a standoff with a shooter who took hostages in the St Charles parking lot near City Hall.
A mental health professional is on scene as the situation unfolds, according to local media.
Officers have shut down traffic in the area while the investigation continues.
Mayor Borgmeyer said the incident is likely related to a court case that didn’t go well for someone, KSDK reported.
A mental health professional is on scene as the situation unfolds, according to local media.