A late Friday night outside Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters ended with two juveniles injured and two others detained after an assault, according to police. The St. Peters Police Department says the incident happened around 9:20 p.m. on May 29. Investigators have not released the ages of those involved or updated the conditions of the injured, leaving open questions about what sparked the violence, who saw it and whether charges are coming.
As reported by First Alert 4, St. Peters police confirmed that two juveniles were hurt in the assault and that two juveniles were taken into custody. No additional details were available at the time.
Where It Happened
Police say the assault took place outside Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters. According to Mid Rivers Mall, the property publishes onsite security and management contact information for shoppers and employees.
Police Statistics and How to Help
The St. Peters Police Department's 2023 annual report recorded 196 juvenile arrests that year, up from 168 in 2022, and includes a month-by-month arrest breakdown that investigators use for trend analysis, per the department's 2023 annual report. Anyone with video or tips related to the assault was asked to contact the department through its non-emergency numbers or the Crime Solvers tip line, St. Peters Police notes.
What’s Next
Detectives are expected to review surveillance footage and conduct interviews as they work to piece together what happened outside the mall. This story will be updated when police release more information.
