2 people found dead at Cottage Grove’s Ravine Park after report of shots fired

Two people were found dead early on Wednesday morning at Ravine Park in Cottage Grove, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies and Cottage Grove police officers responded to the scene at about 6:11 a.m. after a 911 caller reported shots fired at the park.

Investigators say two people who knew each other were found dead, and a perimeter around the park was immediately set up.

The sheriff’s office says that the shooting was not a random act of violence and there is no threat to the public.

“Our thoughts and hearts go out to the family, the community, and all those affected by domestic violence,” the Washington County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a statement.

Investigators did not release the names of the two people who were found dead.

Ravine Park will remain closed as investigators work to gather evidence from the shooting. The sheriff’s office...