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What happened in the shooting at Dolly Parton's Stampede in Pigeon Forge?

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A man died after a gun discharged in the parking lot of Dolly Parton's Stampede in Pigeon Forge on Saturday night, and charges have been filed.

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Incident LocationParking lot of Dolly Parton's Stampede in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Date & TimeSaturday night around 7:30 p.m.
What HappenedA gun went off inside a vehicle, striking another man
Victim StatusInjured man was taken to a nearby hospital where he died
Charges FiledYes, charges have been filed against one of the men involved
Names ReleasedPolice have not released the names of those involved

Incident Overview

A shooting occurred in the parking lot of Dolly Parton's Stampede in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on Saturday night around 7:30 p.m., near the time when the first dinner show of the evening was finishing. Police responded to a call about a shot being fired.

What Occurred

Officers arrived and found two men inside a vehicle in the parking lot. Investigators say one man told officers the gun went off and struck the other man. The injured man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died.

Investigation Status

Police have not released the names of those involved or provided details about what led up to the gun going off. They also have not stated whether the two men were Stampede dinner theater ticket holders. Following the incident, charges have been filed.

Sources

  1. Dolly Parton’s Stampede shooting: Charges filed after man killed outside venue (yahoo.com)
  2. Man dies after gun goes off in parking lot of Dolly Parton’s Stampede in Pigeon Forge (wlos.com)

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