Overview
- Deputies and Cottage Grove police responded to a 911 call about shots fired early Wednesday and discovered two people dead of apparent gunshot wounds inside Ravine Park.
- Investigators say the victims were known to each other, that the shooting was not random, and they have not publicly determined or labeled a motive.
- Ravine Park remains closed while evidence is gathered and the Washington County Service Center was kept closed for the day as officials processed the scene.
- The sheriff’s office referenced domestic violence in its statement, provided hotline numbers for immediate help, and urged community members to use local support services.
- Officials are withholding the victims’ names as the investigation continues and say there is no ongoing threat to public safety.