Search Underway for Suspect After 3 People Shot at Pennsylvania Amusement Park

Mar. 15, 2025

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gene J Puskar/AP/Shutterstock (13418386a) Law enforcement officer walks past an EMS crew on the scene at Kennywood Park, an amusement park in West Mifflin, Pa., early . Pennsylvania police and first responders have descended on the amusement park southeast of Pittsburgh following reports of shots fired inside the attraction, which was kicking off a Halloween-themed festival Shooting Amusement Park, West Mifflin, United States - 25 Sep 2022

Three people were shot at a popular Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday night following an altercation between two groups of teenagers, according toAllegheny County Police.

The shooting took place at Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, where the three people — two 15-year-old boys and one 39-year-old man — were reportedly injured from gunshot wounds Saturday night. Allegheny County Police shared in a Sunday news release that the shooting followed an altercation in front of the park’s Musik Express ride, and that multiple agencies responded around 10:49 p.m.

One 15-year-old was shot in the thigh and is still at a hospital, per the ACP, whereas the 39-year-old was hit in the leg and released following treatment and the other teen is hospitalized with a graze wound and in stable condition.

Police say they recovered a handgun inside the park. The search for the suspect is ongoing. Avideo from one Twitter usershowed police and emergency vehicles surrounding the park following the shooting.

“Most everyone ran,“one manwho saw the shooting told WTAE’s Mike Valente. “A hundred people just ran out of the park. As soon as everyone heard ‘gun,’ people just ran and ran and ran.”

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gene J Puskar/AP/Shutterstock (13418385b) Kennywood Park security guard stands at the main entrance to the amusement park located in West Mifflin, Pa., early . A shooting incident inside the park was reported late Saturday before closing. Pennsylvania police and emergency services vehicles from several agencies responded to the scene. It is not immediately clear how many people were injured or the severity of their injuries Amusement Park Shooting, West Mifflin, United States - 25 Sep 2022

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On early Sunday morning, Kennywood alerted on Twitter that the park was closed for the night and that “all guests have exited” after the shooting took place on what was the first night of the park’s Phantom Fall Fest, perWTAE.

“We are aware of a situation that occurred this evening and are working with local law enforcement. The safety of our guests and Team Members is our top priority,” Kennywood shared. “Members of the park’s security, Allegheny County, and West Mifflin police departments were already on site and immediately responded.”

source: people.com

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