{"id":2043888,"date":"2023-09-25T12:49:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T16:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-peaceful-family-day-at-oklahoma-state-fair-erupts-into-gunshots-and-stampede\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T12:51:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T16:51:54","slug":"watch-peaceful-family-day-at-oklahoma-state-fair-erupts-into-gunshots-and-stampede","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-peaceful-family-day-at-oklahoma-state-fair-erupts-into-gunshots-and-stampede\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunshots and stampede disrupt peaceful family day at Oklahoma State Fair."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-peaceful-family-day-at-oklahoma-state-fair-erupts-into-gunshots-and-stampede%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043888&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gunfire Erupts at Oklahoma State Fair,\u200b Causing \u200bChaos\u2062 and Panic<\/h2>\n<p>During \u2062a peaceful \u200cfamily day at\u2063 the \u200cOklahoma State Fair, a shocking incident unfolded that left attendees in a state of fear and confusion. One person was shot, and although two individuals were initially taken into custody, one was later released, \u200daccording to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/oklahoma-state-fair-shooting-e9585d2a6988213ea8af9eb2fbb5f783\">The\u2062 Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-arrests-16-year-old-girl-for-allegedly-assaulting-asian-woman-on-subway\/\" title=\"NYPD detains 16-year-old girl for attacking Asian woman on subway.\">identity \u200dremains undisclosed<\/a>, has been charged with assault\u2062 with \u200ba \u200bdeadly weapon following \u2062the evening shooting, as confirmed by Oklahoma City police Lt. Jeff Cooper.<\/p>\n<p>The victim of the shooting is \u200ccurrently\u2063 in critical condition, adding\u2063 to the gravity of \u2064the situation.<\/p>\n<p>As chaos ensued after the initial shooting, another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-peaceful-family-day-at-oklahoma-state-fair-erupts-into-gunshots-and-stampede\/\" title=\"Gunshots and stampede disrupt peaceful family day at Oklahoma State Fair.\">individual fired multiple rounds<\/a> into the air, intensifying\u200c the panic and fear \u200bamong fairgoers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>WARNING: Some \u2062viewers may find the\u2062 following video disturbing<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">  sensitive video for some. This was sent to us from inside the Bennett Center at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Oklahoma?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Oklahoma<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/statefair?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#statefair<\/a> \u2013 gunshots go off \u2013 \u2064police confirm that one person was hit. That the scene is under control now <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SPRIhhjOQ0\">pic.twitter.com\/SPRIhhjOQ0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dylan Brown (@dylantbrown) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dylantbrown\/status\/1705788381181997221?\">September\u200b 24,\u2062 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A video captured \u200cthe\u200d terrifying moment when police arrived at the \u200dscene with their \u2063guns drawn, causing attendees to flee in panic.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 Oklahoma City fairgrounds turned into a scene of pandemonium as shots rang out, leaving people scrambling\u2064 for safety.<\/p>\n<p>One witness recounted the harrowing experience, saying, &#8220;We were about \u2064to get some fried \u2062Oreos then we see people\u200b running.&#8221; The \u200csudden chaos\u2062 and the sound of gunshots sent shockwaves through the crowd.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Video coming into our \u2063newsroom after reports of a shooting at the Oklahoma \u2062State\u200d Fair. Police only telling News9 \u201cthis is an active situation.\u201d Our crews just arrived to the scene. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bFhiZA9P2f\">https:\/\/t.co\/bFhiZA9P2f<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wxYxyGonkw\">pic.twitter.com\/wxYxyGonkw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Storme Jones (@StormeJones) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StormeJones\/status\/1705773054251372908?\">September 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another \u200dwitness\u200d described the \u200dterrifying scene, saying, &#8220;Yelling, scattering, running. &#8216;They&#8217;re shooting. They&#8217;re shooting. They&#8217;re shooting!&#8217; \u2062Kids crying around the shots. \u200bIt was just crazy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Micah deSpain, who was present during the incident, witnessed the confrontation that \u200cled to the gunfire. He\u200c recalled, &#8220;One of\u200d the individuals said something to\u2062 the\u200d effect of, &#8216;You don&#8217;t\u200d know \u200bwho I am.&#8217;\u2062 And one of the other individuals \u2062responded with &#8216;I\u2064 don&#8217;t\u200c care who \u2064the F you\u200c are.'&#8221; Moments later, shots were\u2064 fired.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Scott Munz, \u2063a representative\u200b of the fair, assured the public that measures are in place to prevent such incidents. Metal detectors are used\u2064 to\u200b prevent firearms \u200dfrom entering\u200b the fairgrounds. He emphasized that \u200cthe shooting was an \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/f-this-place-gdamn-liberal-fs-southwest-pilot-reportedly-caught-on-hot-mic-ranting-about-san-francisco-bay-area\/\" title=\"F*** This Place, G**damn Liberal F***s: Southwest Pilot Reportedly Caught On Hot Mic, Ranting About San Francisco Bay Area\">isolated incident involving<\/a> two groups of juveniles.<\/p>\n<p>While the incident is \u2063undoubtedly unfortunate, Munz commended the swift response of the police on \u200cthe scene, who \u200dquickly gained \u2064control of the\u2064 situation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every morning, we at The Western Journal\u200c wake up and pursue our mission of giving you the important information you need \u2063about what\u2019s happening in America.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We can\u2019t do that without\u200b your\u2063 help.<\/b><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">America has been on the receiving end of false narratives.\u200d The purpose of these false narratives is to make you feel powerless.The Western Journal empowers you by breaking these false narratives.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But\u200c I wouldn\u2019t \u200bbe honest with you today if I didn\u2019t let you know that the future of The Western Journal is in jeopardy<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">without \u2063your help<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Silicon Valley and \u200cthe Big\u2062 Tech tyrants have\u2063 done everything they\u2063 can to put\u2062 The Western\u200d Journal\u200d out of business. 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Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder of \u2064The Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-peaceful-family-day-oklahoma-state-fair-erupts-gunshots-stampede\/\">Watch: Peaceful\u200b Family Day at Oklahoma State Fair Erupts into Gunshots and Stampede<\/a> appeared \u200cfirst on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did attendees react to\u2062 the presence\u200d of police and the sound of\u2064 gunshots at the fairgrounds?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The recent outbreak of gunfire at the Oklahoma\u200b State Fair has left attendees shocked and terrified. Amidst what was supposed to be a peaceful family day, chaos and panic \u200ctook over. According\u200d to The Associated Press, one person was shot, and although two individuals were initially taken into custody, one has been released.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, has been charged with assault \u200dwith a deadly \u200bweapon, as confirmed \u2062by Oklahoma City police Lt. Jeff \u200cCooper. The victim of the shooting is currently in critical condition, further adding to the gravity of the\u200b situation.<\/p>\n<p>The incident unfolded in the evening, causing chaos and confusion among fairgoers.\u200d As the initial shooting took place, another\u2064 individual fired multiple rounds into the\u200b air, intensifying the panic and\u2062 fear among the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>A video \u2062captured the terrifying moment when police arrived at the scene with their guns drawn, causing attendees to flee in\u200d panic. The Oklahoma City fairgrounds\u2064 turned into a scene of \u200bpandemonium \u200das shots rang out, leaving people scrambling for safety.<\/p>\n<p>Eyewitnesses recount the\u200c horrifying experience, with one witness stating, &#8220;We were about to get some fried Oreos then we see people running.&#8221; The sudden chaos and the sound of gunshots sent shockwaves through the crowd. Another witness described the scene as a frenzy, \u2063with people yelling, scattering, and running. \u2063Children were crying \u200bamidst the chaos, making the situation even more\u2063 chaotic.<\/p>\n<p>Micah deSpain, who \u200bwas present during the incident, witnessed the confrontation \u200dthat led to the gunfire. He recalled the exchange of words between two individuals, one of whom said,\u2063 &#8220;You don&#8217;t know who I am.&#8221; The other responded with, &#8220;I don&#8217;t care who the F you are.&#8221; Moments later, shots were fired.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Munz, a \u200drepresentative of the fair, assured the public\u2063 that measures\u200b are in place to prevent such incidents. Metal \u2062detectors are used to prevent firearms from entering the fairgrounds. Munz emphasized that the shooting was an isolated incident\u2062 involving two \u2064groups of \u200bjuveniles.<\/p>\n<p>While the incident is\u2064 undoubtedly unfortunate, Munz commended the \u2063swift response \u2063of the police on the scene, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-messaging-on-afghanistan-gets-a-massive-and-rapid-makeover\/\" title=\"White House Messaging On Afghanistan Gets A Massive And Rapid Makeover\">quickly gained control<\/a> of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The incident serves as a reminder of \u2064the need \u2062for enhanced security measures at public events. It is crucial to ensure the\u200d safety and well-being of attendees, and\u200c steps must be taken to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. The authorities involved must thoroughly investigate the incident and ensure that justice is served for the\u2064 victims affected by this senseless act of violence.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Oklahoma State Fair shooting \u200bhas left a community in shock and fear. Urg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One person was shot at the Oklahoma State Fair. Initially, two people were detained, but one was later released. The suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, was charged with assault using a deadly weapon. Oklahoma City police Lt. 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