ST. LOUIS, MO. (THECOUNT) — A massive police presence was seen arriving at the St. Louis Galleria Mall in Richmond Heights, Saturday afternoon.

A twitter user who claims to have been in scene tweeted that there was a shooting at the mall. Police have not confirmed the nature of their investigation.

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Reports say, witnesses observed several evidence markers on the second floor near the breezeway to the garage and several businesses closed their doors, reports KMOV.

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Geo quick facts: St. Louis is a major city in Missouri along the Mississippi River. Its iconic, 630-ft. Gateway Arch, built in the 1960s, honors the early 19th-century explorations of Lewis and Clark and America’s westward expansion in general. Replica paddlewheelers ply the river, offering views of the arch. The Soulard district is home to barbecue restaurants and clubs playing blues music – wikipedia.