A weekend camping trip to the Gorge Amphitheatre ended in tragedy for an Olympia family when 26-year-old Zion Randall died following a suspected drug poisoning at the 2026 Bass Canyon festival.Following his unexpected death and the arrest of the suspect accused of supplying the illicit substances, his parents have established a public fundraiser to assist with funeral expenses.
Ad 0:00 Click for sound 0:00 / 0:00 Randall’s father described their deep shock over his loss in a gut-wrenching GoFundMe campaign, which has so far raised $11,505 with a goal of $24,000.“[Zion] went on a camping trip with his friends and never came home,” his dad wrote.
“As parents, this is a pain we never imagined we would have to face, and we are struggling to process the loss of our son while trying to prepare to lay him to rest.” According to police, the victim had fallen ill after taking controlled substances from another attendee.Randall tragically died afterwards at the venue’s medical area.
Grant County Sheriff’s Office Kyle Foreman said his death is being labeled as a drug poisoning rather than an overdose.Grant County authorities reported the victim had fallen ill after ingesting substances from another attendee, ultimately collapsing at the festival’s on-site medical facility.
Law enforcement officers subsequently conducted an undercover operation at the Gorge before apprehending Quincy R.Travers, a 28-year-old man from Seattle.
Police arrested him on suspicion of one count of delivery of a controlled substance and three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, comprising one count each for cocaine, ketamine and MDMA allegedly found in his possession.Grant County Sheriff’s Office Kyle Foreman said Randall’s death is being labeled as a drug poisoning rather than an overdose.
Randall’s father noted that navigating such an unexpected loss has crea...