Huge crowd throng Minnesota State Fair day after Midway shooting. Read details

A shooting incident at Minnesota State Fair on Saturday night injured one person. The victim sustained a gunshot injury in the leg and was rushed to the hospital.

However, the shooting did not reduce the enthusiasm of the fairgoers as thousands came to enjoy the event on Sunday. The shooting occurred just after 10 pm when the person was shot near the entrance of the Midway. Police presence has doubled since the shooting, but no arrest has been made so far.

Chaos

Officers spotted fights and teenagers running just before the gunshot at around 9 PM. Ron Knafla, Minnesota State Fair Police Chief, said that around 12 police officers were within 20 feet of the gunshot. He said the officers did a commendable job containing a chaotic situation.


Crowds jumped fences and ran towards the exit following the gunshot. Consequently, the fair was closed early. Forgetting the shooting incident that occurred the night before, thousands thronged to the Minnesota State fair on Sunday. Corn dog stands and beer tents were full of fairgoers as many people patiently lined up for buckets of cookies.

The Environment

Kids sat near the fish pond, and parents sat in the shade. Erin McCarthy, a regular fairgoer, goes to the fair every year with her sister and friends.

She said she loves the fair and is not even angry at the long lines because no one could get mad at that State Fair. Her sister said people feel alive and happy at the fair. They continued saying the shooting was an isolated incident and people were safe.

Karla Tito and Adan Valencia won their tickets as they recently shifted to Florida and heard about the lip-smacking food at the fair. They said the food didn't disappoint and the security was apt. Valencia felt like they were in Orlando, looking at the crowd's size.

State Commissioner of Public Safety, John Harrington, said the police presence would be doubled as the fair ends Monday night. Harrington claimed the police didn't know how the gun got into the premises.

FAQs

Q. When is the fair ending?
A. The fair will end at 9 pm on Monday.

Q. Did anyone get injured at the Midway shooting?
A. One person got injured with a gunshot wound to the leg.