Vince Neil was forced to cut his set at the Oklahoma State Fairground short on Saturday night (September 23) due to an active shooter.
Neil shared via X (formerly Twitter), “At a concert in Oklahoma City Crazy night last night. 3/4 of the way thru the set people started running. We were told to get in dressing room. There were shooters shooting people. Thank you fans for your understanding.”
At a concert in Oklahoma City Crazy night last night. 3/4 of the way thru the set people started running. We we’re told to get in dressing room. There were shooters shooting people. Thank you fans for your understanding.
— Vince Neil (@thevinceneil) September 24, 2023
Neil issued a second X post sharing police details from the active shooter incident. His post stated, in part, “Fairgoers reported people running and quickly exiting the fair following the gunshots. One witness said people were stampeding and children were crying in the confusion.”
Police give details about the shooting at the Oklahoma State Fair. “One person was shot in the chest after a fight occurred in the Bennett Event Center at the fairgrounds, and one juvenile is in custody in relation to the shooting, said Oklahoma City police Lt. Jeff Cooper.… pic.twitter.com/d9itO33s2k
— Vince Neil (@thevinceneil) September 24, 2023
He concluded with, “Thankfully we are all okay! Thanks to everyone who came out. Please stay safe! #OklahomaStateFair.”
Thankfully we are all okay! Thanks to everyone who came out. Please stay safe! #OklahomaStateFair pic.twitter.com/DIqCA5Wm4N
— Vince Neil (@thevinceneil) September 24, 2023
According to Oklahoma City’s KWTV News 9, one person was shot in the incident, and they are in critical condition. Two people were taken into custody following the shooting. Oklahoma City Police Capt. Valerie Littlejohn told the press, “It’s very early on in the investigation, and we’re still trying to determine what happened.”
KWTV News 9 noted the Oklahoma State Fair prohibits guns and has detectors at the fair entrance. It is still unknown how a firearm was able to get by security.
The Oklahoma State Fair reopened for its final day on Sunday (September 24).