Threats were made, a physical altercation ensued, and it culminated in McCulloch brandishing his firearm and badge, followed by a series of gunshots fired into the air. Onlookers disarmed and subdued him and held him for the police.
Witnesses claim that McCulloch was threatening their lives.
One parent, Corey Schonhorst, described the ordeal stating that McCulloch had a “menacing grin” as he fired the shots and awaited the crowd’s reaction.
The aftermath was nothing short of chaos, with children fleeing in terror, one child even running out of their shoes in sheer panic. Thankfully, the violence was quelled as multiple brave individuals tackled McCulloch and managed to disarm him.
Robert McCulloch, a former St. Louis County prosecuting attorney and father of the accused, expressed gratitude that no physical injuries occurred during the incident.
He was also acutely aware of the emotional trauma that such an event could inflict on those present, especially the children and their parents. The Tillman Elementary School, for which the Halloween event was organized, had to cancel school the following day.
