A July 4 stop at a North County QuikTrip turned into a holiday scare when a man allegedly opened fire from a vehicle at family members and an off-duty police officer, authorities say. No one was hurt, but the suspect is now sitting in the St. Louis County Justice Center on a six-figure, cash-only bond.
St. Louis County prosecutors have charged 40-year-old Brandon Green with two counts of first-degree domestic assault, two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Court documents say the shooting unfolded around 7 p.m. on July 4 at the QuikTrip at 12110 Lusher Rd. Green is listed as the passenger in a vehicle driven by his wife, with their two children in the car. Prosecutors allege he threatened and then fired at his sister and her child in the parking lot. An off-duty Riverview police officer working a secondary assignment stepped in to help and was also fired upon, officials say. The officer returned fire, and investigators reported no injuries in the exchange, according to First Alert 4.
Charges and Possible Penalties
The charges Green faces are among the more serious in Missouri’s criminal code. Armed criminal action and first-degree assault are felonies that can lead to lengthy prison terms if a jury convicts.
According to the Missouri Revisor of Statutes, armed criminal action is an unclassified felony that carries a mandatory prison term served consecutively to any underlying offense, generally three to fifteen years for a first conviction. First-degree assault is typically a Class B felony, with the potential to be elevated in certain circumstances. For the statutory language, see the Missouri Revisor of Statutes and the Missouri Revisor of Statutes.
Scene and Investigation
Investigators say Green was riding in the passenger seat while his wife drove through the QuikTrip parking lot with their 9-year-old and 12-year-old in the vehicle. A family dispute allegedly escalated when Green leaned out of the vehicle and fired at his sister and nephew.
Prosecutors further allege that when an off-duty Riverview police officer, who was working security at the gas station, tried to intervene, Green fired at him as well. The officer fired back. Despite multiple shots being exchanged in a busy parking lot, authorities say no one was hit.
Prosecutors have taken over the case, and Green remains locked up on a $750,000 cash-only bond while the legal process moves forward, according to First Alert 4.
What to Watch
The case will continue through St. Louis County courts, where additional records will spell out the full set of allegations, evidence and scheduling details. Those filings will show whether prosecutors add or adjust charges as they review witness statements, surveillance footage and ballistic evidence.
We will update this report when new court documents or official statements provide further information.
