Earlier today, a large police presence was observed at St. Louis City Hall following the activation of an active shooter alarm, prompting swift action from first responders.

Authorities have since confirmed that the alarm was a false alarm, and there was no threat to public safety.

The incident began when a sensor on the second floor of City Hall was triggered, inadvertently leading to the activation of the building’s active shooter alarm system.

In response, law enforcement and emergency personnel arrived at the scene as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all individuals in the building.

After conducting a thorough assessment of the premises, officials determined that there was no active shooter or danger.

Normal operations at City Hall have since resumed.

Conner Kerrigan, spokesperson for the City of St. Louis, provided the following statement:

“Earlier today, a sensor was activated on the second floor of City Hall, followed by the accidental activation of the active shooter alarm button. As a precautionary measure, first responders quickly arrived on the scene to ensure the safety of all individuals in the building. After a thorough assessment, it was confirmed that there was no active shooter or threat to public safety. City Hall operations have since resumed as normal.

We commend the swift response of our first responders and appreciate the cooperation of staff and visitors during this time. Public safety remains our top priority, and we are reviewing protocols to prevent accidental alarms in the future.”

City officials are actively reviewing the circumstances that led to the alarm’s activation and are exploring measures to prevent such occurrences in the future.

The City of St. Louis extends its gratitude to the community for their patience and to emergency responders for their professionalism during the incident.

Further updates will be shared as more information becomes available.