On August 17, 2024, at approximately 7:27 p.m., Mesquite police received reports of gunfire at Town East Mall. Officers quickly arrived on the scene and found no injuries or evidence of a shooting.
Upon reviewing mall surveillance video, police determined that the reported gunfire was actually the sound of chairs being thrown in the Food Court area. One chair was reportedly thrown from the upper-level food court to the lower level of the mall.
The mall remained open, although several stores chose to close early. The incident is still under investigation, and charges may be filed against those involved in the disturbance.
