Updated (12:50 a.m. ET): A shooting occurred at a nearby party, at least 10 people were sent to the hospital arcadia lake outside Oklahoma City, police said.
Edmond police spokesperson Emily Ward said authorities received multiple reports of shots fired near Arcadia Lake around 9 p.m. Sunday, where a group of young people had gathered.
Ward said at least 10 victims were taken to hospitals and others may have sought treatment on their own. She added that the injured were in “various conditions.”
As of now, no suspects are in custody.
Lake Arcadia is located in the suburb of Edmond, about 13 miles (21 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City, a city of approximately 100,000 residents. The lake is a popular recreational area known for picnicking, camping, fishing and water sports.
preliminary report: There was a heavy police presence near the Arcadia Lakes Campground in Edmond, Oklahoma, on Sunday after an unconfirmed shooting.
according to KFORthese calls may originate from the Caddo Hall area. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene.
Unconfirmed reports suggest there may be between five and nine victims; however, HT.com has not independently verified this information and authorities have not confirmed the numbers to date.
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Videos shared by witnesses on social media showed chaotic scenes following the shooting as police responded harshly.
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Some witnesses and local residents took to social media to describe the situation and the scale of the emergency response.
“Everyone check your people, there’s a mass shooting in Arcadia Lake,” one witness wrote.
Another added, “Does anyone know what happened at Arcadia Lake? Literally about 30 police cars and multiple fire trucks and ambulances flew by our house. We have no idea what happened.”
A third person reported, “There’s a mass shooting in Arcadia Lake right now. Does anyone know what’s going on? There are 50 police cars.”
A local resident added, “A friend was fishing in Acadia and said he heard about 30 gunshots.”
Another wrote: “Just got out of there. Crazy. Multiple men with rifles.”
