Active Shooter Reports Interrupts Spokane Fireworks Show

False report of shooting scatters crowd of thousands from downtown Spokane just as fireworks start

Thousands of panicked people in downtown Spokane to celebrate the Fourth of July fireworks fled Riverfront Park late Friday after false reports of an active shooter quickly spread through the crowd. Just after 10 p.m. before the start of the official fireworks, the big band MasterClass was finishing up its set in the Lilac Bowl, east of

Police activity briefly postpones fireworks show in Riverfront Park

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Riverfront Park's Fourth of July fireworks show was briefly interrupted by police activity.

Fireworks halted at Riverfront Park due to active shooter scare

SPOKANE, Wash. – The firework show at Riverfront Park was abruptly stopped soon after its 10 p.m. start time Friday night after reports of a possible active shooter spread panic among attendees. Lieutenant Terry Preuninger of the Spokane Police Department (SPD) stated that police received reports of someone carrying a gun at the park. However,

Active shooter reports interrupts Spokane fireworks show

The situation happened around 10 p.m. right as the fireworks show started getting underway in Riverfront Park.

Active Shooter Report Disrupts Spokane Fireworks Show

SPOKANE, WA – A false report of an active shooter at Riverfront Park caused panic and briefly delayed the city’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration late Friday night. According to the Spokane Police Department, the erroneous report began