Oakbrook Terrace, IL – Speculations surrounding a potential shooting incident have surfaced online, centered on Springfield, Missouri, on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023. Unverified reports suggest a shooting occurrence at the Battlefield Mall, a prominent shopping destination situated at 2825 S Glenstone Ave in Springfield.
At the time of initial reporting, official confirmation from authorities regarding the alleged shooting had not been released. Speculation hinted at an incident occurring in the parking lot adjacent to Dillard’s south entrance, with unverified claims of an individual being apprehended.
A witness took to social media, alluding to the reported shooting incident at Battlefield Mall. Their post referenced gratitude for the mall’s “no weapons” policy while hinting at personal adherence to the regulation.
The Battlefield Mall, inaugurated in 1970, stands as an enclosed shopping complex housing 153 stores within 1,202,116 square feet of shopping space. Key anchor stores include JCPenney, two Dillard’s outlets, and Macy’s. Notably, the former Sears outlet remains vacant among the mall’s anchor spaces.
Managed and owned by the Simon Property Group, the mall is part of a lineage dating back to its original construction by the same company.
As concerns and speculations circulate, there remains an ongoing absence of official statements or detailed information from law enforcement or mall authorities regarding the reported incident at Battlefield Mall in Springfield, Missouri.
