Gun scare at mall creates chaotic scene
Word of a possible active shooter at Memorial City Mall sparked a widespread evacuation last Saturday night, though police quickly determined it was actually just a failed attempt at a smash-and-grab. The call for shots fired came in at 7:45 p.m. after a robber with a hammer tried to shatter a jewelry case at Ben Bridge Jeweler. Afterward, he fled the store empty-handed. Initially, police described the scene as “pretty big chaos.”