Overview

• Shoppers evacuated Deerbrook Mall on July 27 after unconfirmed reports of shots and a bomb threat set off alarms and clogged parking lots.
• Humble Police Department and Harris County Precinct 4 officers secured the mall, deploying rifles at exits during a systematic search.
• Law enforcement teams found no firearms or explosives and reported that no injuries occurred amid the clearance.
• Investigators believe a chair-related dispute mimicked gunfire and continue reviewing CCTV footage and witness statements.
• Previous false alarms and a 2020 shooting near the Sears entrance have heightened security protocols at Deerbrook Mall.