QUINCY, Wash. — The Gorge Amphitheater is reopening 18 days after a man opened fire killing two people and injuring two others.
Dead & Company is performing at the Gorge Amphitheater on July 7 and July 8. On Thursday, the venue reopened for the first time since the deadly shooting.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) posted a list of safety tips on Facebook to keep people safe.
"We're looking forward to people coming back to Grant County for this weekend's Dead & Company concert at the Gorge," said the GCSO Facebook post.
The suspect in the shooting, 26-year-old James M. Kelly, pled not guilty to five charges: two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault, and one count of first-degree assault domestic violence.
Kelly's next court appearance is set for July 25, 2023, and his trial is scheduled to begin on Aug. 23, 2023.
According to court documents, Kelly was under the influence of mushrooms and ended up hallucinating. He then started shooting the campground.
29-year-old Brandy Escamilla and 26-year-old Josilyn Ruiz were shot and died at the scene. Another victim, 31-year-old Andrew J. Cuadra, was struck by bullets in the upper torso and sustained serious injuries. He has since been released from the hospital.
The suspect's girlfriend, 21-year-old Lily A. Luksich was also shot.
Kelly first appeared in Grant County Superior Court on June 21, where a judge found probable cause to detain him without bail.
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