Gorge Amphitheatre Shooting: Two individuals were fatally shot and several others sustained injuries in a mass shooting that took place on Saturday night at the campgrounds adjacent to the Gorge Amphitheatre near Washington. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident.
According to authorities, three individuals, including the shooter, were wounded, and the assailant was subsequently apprehended.
The Sheriff’s Office received reports of the shooting around 8:25 p.m. at the campgrounds near the town of George. The suspect fled the scene, but law enforcement officers were able to locate and detain him. As he made his escape, the shooter discharged his weapon indiscriminately into the crowd, according to Kyle Foreman, the spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office.
During the law enforcement response, there was an officer-involved shooting incident, which will be investigated by the North Central Washington Special Investigations Unit, as stated by the sheriff’s office.
At the time of the shooting, the Gorge Amphitheatre was hosting a two-day electronic dance music festival called Beyond Wonderland, with the campgrounds situated a few hundred yards away from the venue, explained Foreman.
No specific information has been provided regarding the suspect, victims, the type of weapon used, or the motive behind the attack.
Despite the shooting, the Beyond Wonderland festival continued on Saturday night. However, organizers released a statement urging attendees to avoid a specific area of the campgrounds.
The festival tweeted, “Please avoid the Gorge Gate H campgrounds area as it is closed due to an incident that has been handled by local authorities. There is no current danger to festival goers or the campgrounds.”
On Sunday morning, the festival made the decision to cancel the day’s performances in light of the previous night’s incident.
In an announcement, Beyond Wonderland expressed regret over the cancellation, stating, “Due to the incident that took place in the overflow camping area last night, we regret to inform you that Day 2 of Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge has been canceled. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the local authorities and staff who acted quickly to manage the situation. Our heartfelt thoughts and condolences go out to the family, friends, and all those affected by this tragic event.”
The lineup for Saturday included performances by Dillon Francis and Flosstradamus, while Sunday’s schedule was set to feature Marshmello and Afrojack.
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