Music Festival Canceled By Shooting At Nearby Campgrounds, Two Dead, Three Wounded
deadline.comThe second day of the Beyond Wonderland electronic dance music festival at The Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington has been canceled after shooting deaths at a nearby campground.
Two people were killed at the campgrounds on Saturday night and three others were wounded, including the shooter, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
The shooter fired randomly at a crowd of people, then fled. He was later apprehenced. “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,” Beyond Wonderland said. “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.” Saturday’s lineup featured artists Dillon Francis and Flosstradamus, and Sunday would have had performances by Marshmello and Afrojack.
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