Fireworks, Firearm, and Fractured Trust | St. Louis News

Sunday night in Spanish Lake turned deadly when a police officer fired his weapon after being surrounded by a crowd of 80 to 100 teens hurling fireworks at his vehicle and nearby businesses. Responding to a noise complaint, the officer drew his gun after finding a metal chain near a Walgreens — moments before shots rang out, striking two teens and another girl with buckshot. All injuries were non-life-threatening, but the incident has sparked a major investigation, three arrests, and renewed scrutiny of police use of force amid volatile crowd situations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c23bc2583779b300