Westroads Mall controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Officer shot during mall detention
On March 12, 2021, a police officer was shot after staff and security detained a suspected shoplifter at JCPenney. The officer survived; the suspect was later apprehended and ultimately received a lengthy prison sentence.
2021
Fatal shooting near JCPenney
On April 17, 2021, a confrontation near a pretzel stand escalated into gunfire. One participant was shot twice and later died, while return fire did not strike other people. The shooter was later convicted of second-degree murder.
2007
Westroads Mall mass shooting
On December 5, 2007, a gunman opened fire inside the Von Maur department store, killing eight people before dying by suicide. The mall reopened on December 8 with increased security, and Von Maur reopened on December 20. A memorial to the victims is located in the store.