At least 10 people have been injured during a shooting at a ‘Sunday Funday’ event near Arcadia Lake in Oklahoma on Sunday as emergency services swarmed the area.
A massive multi-agency response – including the Oklahoma City Police, Edmond Police, Edmond Fire Department and Oklahoma Highway Patrol – rushed to the scene of a party at Lake Arcadia at around 9 pm after reports of shots fired.
When they arrived, first responders discovered a bloodbath. At least 10 people needed to be transported to local hospitals. Others had driven themselves, with one victim driving to a nearby gas station to get help.
‘This is obviously a very terrifying situation,’ the spokeswoman, Emily Ward, said, adding: ‘We are working extremely very hard to find the suspects.’
The victims were said to be in various conditions, according to preliminary information.
As of early Monday morning there were no suspects in custody, but officers are reviewing footage from Flock license plate reader cameras in an effort to identify those responsible.
It is believed two men wearing ski masks opened fire at the party, Fox 25 reports.
Police had earlier told KFOR that the shots fired calls likely originated from the Caddo Pavilion at the campground.
A heavy emergency response was seen responding to an area around Arcadia Lake, Oklahoma following reports of a shooting Sunday night
Videos posted online showed ambulances and police cruisers at the scene, with troopers decked out in full tactical gear as they responded to the shooting
When officers arrived at the scene, they found four people with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle near East 15th Street and Timberlake Avenue, according to News 9.
Witnesses to the bloodshed described how several people they know had been shot.
One woman told a reporter her ‘cousin and sister were shot’. Another also said he was shot in the leg but was doing OK.
‘It’s very sad to see someone that you know or that you love, just – it’s a very scary, hard thing,’ one witness told KTWV.
Others at the scene have reported hearing more than 30 shots fired.
Videos posted online showed ambulances and police cruisers at the scene, with troopers decked out in full tactical gear as they responded to the shooting.
A photo posted online also showed a white sedan with red streaks on the side, appearing to be streaks of blood.
Many young adults were pictured on the scene in the aftermath, following a ‘Sunday Funday’ event that had been scheduled at the Scissortail Campground near Arcadia Lake.
It promised ‘good vibes, good people, food and drinks’ and ‘music all night’ from 6pm to 12am Monday.
The Scissortail Campground where the shooting is believed to have taken place is pictured
Police said Sunday night they did not have details about the nature of the party, such as whether it was tied to a specific celebration.
But, Ward said, most attendees were believed to be young adults or older teenagers, and officials do not believe any children were present at the time of the shooting.
Videos posted online showed a large crowd of people dancing under the pavilion where the shooting was believed to have taken place.
One person who appeared to be standing next to the blood-streaked white sedan also appeared to be featured in the poster for the event.
No suspects were in custody Sunday night as authorities continued to speak to witnesses.
But police said they not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public at this time.
‘We are going to be investigating in and on into tomorrow,’ Ward said.
In the meantime, a reunification center has been set up at a local Walmart in the town north of Oklahoma City, and next of kin notifications have been made for all known victims.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Edmond Police Department at (405) 359-4338.
