One Dead and Nine Injured in GloRilla New York Concert Stampede
One person has died and at least nine others have been injured following a stampede during a GloRilla concert in Rochester, New York on Sunday (March 5), per the Associated Press.
The stampede was reportedly caused over unfounded fears of a shooting at the concert, which took place at Main Street Armory, according to Police Chief David M. Smith. In a news briefing on Monday, he confirmed that a 33-year-old woman did not survive her injuries. “We do not have any evidence of gunshots being fired or of anyone being shot or stabbed at the scene,” Smith said. At least seven of those injured were taken to nearby hospitals for injuries that have been described as not life-threatening.
“What began last night as a night of live music and fun for the performer GloRilla ended in tragedy with one person dead and two more fighting for their lives,” Smith added. Police are investigating what caused the initial panic that led to the fatal stampede, including “possibly crowd size, shots fired, pepper spray and other contributing factors.” Rochester Police Lt. Nicholas Adams said in a statement there was “no evidence to support a shooting having occurred.” The crowd crush occurred as concert attendees began exiting the venue.
In a tweet following the concert on Sunday, GloRilla said that she is “praying everybody is ok.” Complex has reached out to her representatives for comment.
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans called the stampede “a tragedy of epic proportions,” and confirmed there will be further investigation. “We are going to hold people accountable for what happened last night, period,” he added.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
One person has died and at least nine others have been injured following a stampede during a GloRilla concert in Rochester, New York on Sunday (March 5), per the Associated Press.
The stampede was reportedly caused over unfounded fears of a shooting at the concert, which took place at Main Street Armory, according to Police Chief David M. Smith. In a news briefing on Monday, he confirmed that a 33-year-old woman did not survive her injuries. “We do not have any evidence of gunshots being fired or of anyone being shot or stabbed at the scene,” Smith said. At least seven of those injured were taken to nearby hospitals for injuries that have been described as not life-threatening.
“What began last night as a night of live music and fun for the performer GloRilla ended in tragedy with one person dead and two more fighting for their lives,” Smith added. Police are investigating what caused the initial panic that led to the fatal stampede, including “possibly crowd size, shots fired, pepper spray and other contributing factors.” Rochester Police Lt. Nicholas Adams said in a statement there was “no evidence to support a shooting having occurred.” The crowd crush occurred as concert attendees began exiting the venue.
In a tweet following the concert on Sunday, GloRilla said that she is “praying everybody is ok.” Complex has reached out to her representatives for comment.
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans called the stampede “a tragedy of epic proportions,” and confirmed there will be further investigation. “We are going to hold people accountable for what happened last night, period,” he added.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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