Amusement Park Shooting Under Investigation After Teen Opened Fire In The Park

CHANNEL 11 EXCLUSIVE: Man shot at Kennywood Park speaks about chaotic night – WPXI Pittsburgh

Allegheny County police continue to investigate after three people were shot at Kennywood Park on Saturday night. The park is set to reopen on Friday for its second weekend of Phantom Fall Fest.

After hearing gunshots, visitors ran from the Musik Express area, and police found a firearm near the scene. The gun had been stolen from a vehicle in Columbus, Ohio, in August 2021. A teenager was wearing a black hoodie and a COVID-19-style mask at the time of the incident.

The search for the shooter is ongoing as of Monday evening. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said the shooting happened after two groups were fighting inside the park. He said the park is using new technology that doesn’t require people to remove items from their pockets.

Kennywood is set to reopen on Friday for its second weekend of Phantom Fall Fest, less than a week after two teens and a 39-year-old were shot near the Musik Express ride. Park officials said they are doing a review of what happened Saturday night.

Kennywood has said they are using new technology that doesn’t require people to remove items from their pockets, but they still don’t know how the gun got inside the park.

Officials said two groups were fighting inside the park when the shooting happened. Detectives are still reviewing video evidence.