Off-Duty St. Louis Officer Discharged After Firing Weapon at Trick-or-Treating Event

Officer Matthew McCulloch, now jailed on $500,000 bond, faces charges of child endangerment, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and making a terrorist threat after shooting into the air and reportedly saying "you are all going to die" at a school-sponsored event.

• Off-duty St. Louis County officer Matthew McCulloch is no longer employed by his department. Whether he was fired or quit is unknown as it is a personnel matter.
• McCulloch was on unpaid administrative leave after being accused of discharging his firearm at a school-sponsored trick-or-treat event.
• Authorities allege McCulloch displayed his badge and handgun to the attendees of the event and fired his weapon into the air multiple times while allegedly stating 'you are all going to die.'
• He faces charges of child endangerment, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, and making a terrorist threat. He is currently in jail with a $500,000 bond.
• The event occurred in the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood and was attended by hundreds of parents and children. It ended with several attendees tackling and disarming McCulloch.

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