Dwayne A. Kimmins, Gun Charges, Missouri 2024

ST. LOUIS – A shootout at a St. Louis market in October left one person injured, and now the security guard involved in the incident is facing serious charges.

Dwayne A. Kimmins, 49, a security guard at the Salamas market and gas station on North 13th Street, was indicted on two felony counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment alleges that Kimmins had a gun on October 3 and again five days later.

According to court documents, the altercation began when Kimmins approached a suspect who was suspected of stealing beer. Kimmins, who was armed with a handgun, patted the person down, and the two got into an altercation. At some point, the suspect began firing at Kimmins, and Kimmins took cover behind a gas pump and returned fire, the motion says.

Kimmins admitted firing a shotgun in the air to scare the suspect, the motion says. Five days later, Kimmins was found in possession of another firearm when officers returned to the store to conduct additional investigation into the shooting, the motion says.

Kimmins was arrested on November 29 and found in possession of a third firearm and loose ammunition, according to statements at Tuesday’s hearing.

Kimmins pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the charges.

Charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The case was investigated by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kourtney Bell is prosecuting the case.

Mandatory Facts: Dwayne A. Kimmins, 49, is the defendant in this case. He is accused of two felony counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The incident occurred on October 3 and again on October 8. Kimmins is currently being held pending trial. No sentence or outcome has been determined at this time.

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