Sheriff: 1 arrested after shooting at Gorge Amphitheatre campground
GRANT COUNTY Wash. (KPTV) - A person is in custody Saturday evening after a shooting at the Gorge Amphitheatre campground in Grant County, Wash., according to the county sheriff.
Shortly before 9 p.m., the sheriff’s office posted on Facebook that there was an “Active shooter at Gorge Amphitheater.”
At about 9:30 p.m., they said the shooter was in custody and the incident took place at the campground and not at the concert venue.
This weekend, the “Beyond Wonderland” festival is being held at the Gorge.
At about 10 p.m., Beyond Wonderland posted on Twitter that the Gorge Gate H campgrounds area is closed due to an incident that has been handled by local authorities.
Beyond Wonderland said on Twitter that there is no current danger to festival goers or the campgrounds.
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. — Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge (@BeyondWlandPNW) June 18, 2023
This is a developing story and more information will be added as available.
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Source: Fox 12 Oregon
