# Teen describes chaos at dance studio party as gunman shoots randomly

> Teen recounts shooting chaos at St. Ann dance studio party where gunman fired randomly into crowd.
- Title: Teen describes chaos at dance studio party as gunman shoots…
- Summary: Teen recounts shooting chaos at St. Ann dance studio party where gunman fired randomly into crowd. A 16-year-old teen survived a shooting at St. Ann dance…
- Keywords: zyir vasser, st. ann dance studio, gunman, shooting, teenager, st. ann police, homecoming party, admission fee, security, crowd, news, local
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/23/teen-describes-chaos-dance-studio-party-gunman-appears-shoot-randomly-into-crowd
- Published: 2026-09-23T21:10:02.792+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zyir vasser, st. ann dance studio, gunman, shooting, teenager, st. ann police, homecoming party, admission fee, security, crowd, news, local
## Teen survivor
A 16-year-old teen says he took cover during the shooting with a table to stay safe.

> Once the shots went off, I think everything was in slow motion for me. Like, everybody’s trampling to the floor.
## Shooting details
St. Ann police reported a gunman fired multiple rounds from an automatic weapon into a crowd of 400 teens.
## Police response
Officers chased the gunman but he refused commands, leading to him being shot by police with critical injuries.
## Event scale
The dance studio contracted the event for a maximum of 60 people but 400 teens attended.
## Event origin
An adult mother rented the venue for a homecoming party but changes were made without their knowledge.
## Aftermath
The studio called the incident troubling and said it was deeply saddened by the shooting.
## Key takeaway

A 16-year-old teen survived a shooting at St. Ann dance studio where a gunman fired multiple rounds into a crowd of 400 teens.