Edmond, Okla.– A shooting Sunday night at a lake party near Oklahoma City sent at least 12 people to hospitals, according to police and hospital officials.
Edmond police spokeswoman Emily Ward said authorities received reports of a shooting around 9 p.m. at a youth gathering near Arcadia Lake. She said late Sunday that no one had been arrested yet.
She added: “This is clearly a very terrifying situation and we understand the concern of the public and those involved and are working extremely hard to find the suspects.”
“We’re all over the metro talking to victims and witnesses,” Ward said.
She said 10 people were taken to hospitals while others drove their cars. She said the victims were in “different circumstances.”
Nine people were at Integris Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City and three were at Integris Health Edmond Hospital, according to a hospital system spokesperson. The spokesman said all patients were still being evaluated late Sunday night.
While police did not provide details about the party, a post seen on social media after the shooting indicated that an event called “Sunday Funday” was scheduled near the lake on Sunday evening.
Located about 13 miles (21 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City, Arcadia Lake is an artificial reservoir used for flood control and is also a popular recreational spot that offers fishing, boating, hiking, and camping. It is located in Edmond, a suburb of Oklahoma City with a population of about 100,000.
Forty years ago, Edmond was the site of one of the deadliest workplace shootings in U.S. history. On August 20, 1986, postal worker Patrick Sherrill shot 20 of his co-workers, killing 14 of them. Then he killed himself.
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Stengel reported from Dallas.