A Wisconsin sheriff says three men were shot and killed during an auto racing event.
Three men were shot and killed during an auto racing event on Sunday, a Wisconsin sheriff said.
Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said authorities responded to the Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove around 7 p.m. after receiving reports about shots being fired.
The three men were shot by another man at point-blank range near a food vendor, Beth said at a news conference Sunday night. No suspects were arrested and no one else was injured.
« They have no idea what happened, what caused this, » the sheriff said after getting a statement from friends of the victims.
Two of the men died at the scene, and the third died while being transported to a hospital. Beth said at least two of the men were from Aurora, Illinois.
The sheriff’s office estimated that more than 5,000 people were at the raceway for an event known as « Larry’s Fun Fest. » The track’s website shows the event included drag racing, tailgating, live entertainment and a car show.
Union Grove is about 25 miles (40.23 kilometers) south of Milwaukee.
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