Three people were shot dead, including a 15-year-old, Saturday night in Kennywood Park, Allegheny County police said. Agencies responded to the park around 10:49 p.m. Saturday after initial reports of gunshots. Police are now looking for a suspect. Officials describe him as a teenager wearing a black hoodie and COVID-19-style mask at the time of the shooting. Officers recovered a handgun inside the park. The three victims include a 15-year-old who was shot in the thigh, a 39-year-old man who was shot in the leg and, officials say, a second minor who arrived at a hospital with a abrasion wound. Several other people were treated for “trampling-style” injuries, police said. Saturday was the first public day of the park’s Phantom Fall Fest season. The park was scheduled to open on Sunday, Kennywood’s website says the park will be closed and reopen in September. 30. In a series of tweets Saturday night on Twitter, park officials wrote, “The park is closed for the night and all guests are out. We are aware of a situation that occurred tonight and are working with local law enforcement. The safety of our guests and team members is our top priority. Members of the Park, Allegheny County and West Mifflin Security Departments were already on scene and responded immediately. A WTAE photojournalist saw several police markers outside the Musik Express near the entrance to Phantom’s Revenge. While police say a handgun was recovered inside the park, all Kennywood guests and employees “must pass through metal detectors at the front door, and all bags, bags hand bags and coolers can be searched,” the park’s website says. At 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Kennywood Boulevard reopened to traffic. It’s a developing story. Stay with Action News 4 from Pittsburgh for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with the latest news.
Allegheny County police say three people were shot, including a 15-year-old boy, Saturday night in Kennywood Park.
The shooting was the result of an altercation between two groups inside the park in front of the Musik Express ride, police said.
Multiple agencies responded to the park around 10:49 p.m. Saturday after initial reports of gunfire.
The police are now looking for a suspect. Officials describe him as a teenager wearing a black hoodie and COVID-19-style mask at the time of the shooting. Officers recovered a handgun inside the park.
The three victims include a 15-year-old who was shot in the thigh, a 39-year-old man who was shot in the leg and, officials say, a second minor who arrived at the hospital with a scratch. . Several other people were treated for “trampling type” injuries, police said.
Saturday was the first public day of the Phantom Fall Fest of the season.
The park was scheduled to open on Sunday, Kennywood’s website says the park will be closed and will reopen on September 30.
In a series of tweets Saturday evening on Twitter, park officials wrote: “The park is closed for the night and all guests are out. We are aware of a situation that occurred tonight and are working with the local law enforcement. The safety of our guests and crew members is our top priority. Members of the Park, Allegheny County and West Mifflin Security Departments were already on site and immediately responded. answered.
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A WTAE photojournalist saw several police markers outside the Musik Express near the entrance to Phantom’s Revenge.
Multiple agencies responded to the park around 10:49 p.m. Saturday after initial reports of gunfire.
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At 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Kennywood Boulevard reopened to traffic.
This is a developing story. Stay with Action News 4 from Pittsburgh for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with the latest news.