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Three people, including two teenagers, were shot and wounded late Saturday at an amusement park in southeast Pittsburgh that was kicking off a Halloween-themed festival.
A 39-year-old man and two 15-year-old boys were shot in the leg at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday, Allegheny County Police said. Park security responded along with local and county police who work at the park.
Emergency crews took the man and one of the youths to hospital, where the man was treated for a bullet in the leg and released. The teenager was shot in the leg and another with a bruised leg was taken to hospital by relatives; both teenagers are in stable condition.
Witnesses told investigators that two groups of teens got into an altercation in front of the Music Express, when a man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark Covid mask opened fire. Police said a handgun was found near the scene.
Kennywood tweeted a statement around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, saying the park was closed for the night and all guests had left. Officials said they were “aware of what happened tonight and are cooperating with local law enforcement. The safety of our guests and team members is our number one priority.”
The park says on its website that all guests, staff and management must go through metal detectors at the entrance and all bags, wallets and coolers must be searched. The website also says that “weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited in the park.”
Police are investigating using the park’s security cameras and witness testimony, KDKA-TV reported. County police are asking anyone with information or the video to contact investigators. The Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety said in a social media post that its officers were assisting.
Kennywood is celebrating the first night of its Phantom Fall Fest, which is scheduled to run through October 16, according to the park’s website. The park said on its website that the park will be closed on Sunday, with that day’s tickets valid for any other day at the Phantom Fall Fest, and will reopen on Friday.
The website describes the park as a family entertainment destination with seven roller coasters and children’s rides.
Ward Troetschel of West Mifflin told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette he arrived around 9:45 p.m. Saturday and saw “too many unaccompanied minors.” He said he left around 10.30pm because the young man was acting aggressive and “trying to stir up a dispute”. Troetschel said a group of at least 100 people ran past him two or three times as he left, calling it a “very messy” scene.
Irving’s Thomas Harrison told the Tribune Review he was with his fiancé and parents when the gunshots went off before people screamed, ran and shoved each other out of the park.
“The kids were crying,” Harrison said. “Some people are looking for someone they love.”
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