Yesterday at the Great Falls Nature Trail access near 3160 Ridgeway Road in Great Falls ended with gunfire, sending one person to the hospital and drawing a major law enforcement response, according to Chester County authorities.
Chester County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched around 3:24 p.m. yesterday to a call for service at the trail access. When deputies arrived, they found one person who had been shot. That victim was taken to a hospital for further treatment. The sheriff's office says the scene remains under active investigation and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
What authorities say
In a post from the Chester County Sheriff's Office, officials said deputies arrived at about 3:24 p.m., located a shooting victim at the Great Falls Nature Trail access near 3160 Ridgeway Road and had that person transported for medical treatment. Investigators from the sheriff's office are working with multiple jurisdictions as detectives process the scene and collect evidence. The office added that there is no active threat to the community while the investigation continues.
How to help and where to get information
Anyone with information or video related to the shooting is asked to contact the sheriff's office. The department's contact details, including its main and non‑emergency numbers and other ways to reach investigators with tips or evidence, are listed on the Chester County Sheriff's Office.
Local context
The Great Falls area has seen multiple shootings in recent years. In April 2025, twin shootings along Ridgeway Road left one person dead and others wounded, an episode summed up in a recap titled one dead, two injured in twin shootings in Great Falls, which noted arrests and follow up investigations.
What's next
Detectives say the probe into Sunday's shooting remains active and are asking witnesses to come forward with any information that might help the case. For now, the Chester County Sheriff's Office post is the primary public account of the incident. This story will be updated as authorities release more details.
