A fight at a weekend party in an Oklahoma park sparked a shooting that left one person dead and at least 22 people with gunshot and shrapnel injuries, police said Tuesday.
Authorities said no arrests have been made so far, but investigators believe there is no ongoing threat to the public, according to Edmond police spokesperson Sgt. James Hamm.
The shooting occurred Sunday night at a picnic pavilion near Arcadia Lake, a popular recreation area north of Oklahoma City.
Police said the gathering had been promoted on social media and drew a large crowd, primarily made up of young adults.
Edmond police said an 18-year-old female who was injured in the shooting died just before 6 p.m. Tuesday. She had previously been listed in critical condition.
The shooting began just as officers were responding to a noise complaint about the party, Hamm said.
Multiple groups were at the party, and the shooting happened after a fight broke out, he said. One person who was shot remained in critical condition Tuesday, Hamm said.
Some of the victims suffered graze wounds and many were treated and released, he said. It’s possible that more people were hit but didn’t seek treatment, Hamm said.
Many of those shot were not involved in the fight and were “simply attending the party,” he said.
Police would not release any information about potential suspects, how many people may have fired shots or what types of weapons were used. Hamm said the department wanted to maintain the integrity of the investigation.
Edmond Mayor Mark Nash said Monday that the shooting took place at a public park where spaces can be reserved for large gatherings, but no reservation had been made.
Jeremiah Braxton, who was at the party, said two of his friends were among those shot. He said everyone was eating, dancing and having a good time until a group of girls started arguing over boyfriends.
“It just started a whole bunch of chaos,” he said Monday.
