Shooting range temporarily closed due to vandalism

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ)- Some sad news for fans of the Whitman Branch Shooting Range in Laurel County.

The US Forest Service says they’re temporarily closing the popular range because of vandalism.

The range posted pictures on their Facebook page to show the damage.

There are some broken parts of the facilities and others riddled with bullet holes.

The US Forest Service says it will renovate the range and re-open it at a to be determined date.