ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -FBI Director Kash Patel met with federal agents and local law enforcement leaders Friday in a closed-door session, but officials provided few details about what was discussed during the hours-long meeting.

Patel did not speak to media after the session. Instead, two former Missouri attorneys general, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt and FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey, briefly addressed reporters about combating violent crime in St. Louis.

“This is personal for me. This is my hometown. It’s where I still live. I want St. Louis to do well. I want people to feel safe,” Schmitt said.

Schmitt said he was “really gratified that Director Kash Patel, who was here, gave a great briefing.”

“We had an all-hands meeting. We met with local law enforcement,” Schmitt sa

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