Eugene: The police in Oregon had prepared a tip line and asked the witness to advance with information about the shooting that injured six people outside the concert.
The officer responded Wow Hall in Eugene after the shooting report near the back door of the venue around 9:30 a.m.
Friday.
They arrived to find chaos and began to provide assistance, including applying tourniquets, the Eugene Police Department said in Saturday’s news release.
“What law enforcement was found when they came to the scene was what you really expected when six people had just been shot,” said Police Chief Eugene Chris Skinner at a press conference.
“People just trying to get out of here, their friends are on the ground, they try to help.” Five people were taken to hospital, and someone walked for care after being personally transported, police said.
One patient remains in critical conditions on Saturday; The police described the other conditions as stable.
Two injured were women and four were men, police said.
There is no arrest made.
The concert featured Lil Bean & Zay Bang, and another artist, was detained in the hall at the time.
Wow Hall released a statement on its website acknowledging the shooting but declined to speculate in any detail.
“We at Wow Hall want to thank all the first respondents who came quickly to ensure the safety of everyone and manage first aid,” said the message.
“We believe all staff and volunteers are safe and calculated.” The investigator has not determined whether the shooting is random or targeted, the police chief said.
Eugene is located around 110 miles (177 kilometers) south of Portland, Oregon.