Police believe the crowd surged when people believed they heard gunshots inside the venue and began rushing toward the exits.
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Three people have died from a crowd surge Sunday night at a GloRilla concert in Rochester, New York, local officials confirmed Thursday, as investigators continue to examine the cause of the deadly stampede that left seven other people injured.Key Facts
A 35-year-old concertgoer was the third person to die as a result of the stampede, police announced, confirming the woman, named Aisha Stephens, passed away at a Rochester area hospital where she had been taken in critical condition.
Haskins’ death follows the deaths of 33-year-old Rhondesia Belton and Brandy Miller, 35, who also died in the crowd surge.
Police believe the stampede started as people at the show believed they heard gunfire inside the venue and started rushing to the exits as the concert was wrapping up around 11 p.m. Sunday night, though police later confirmed no shots had been fired.
