At least 10 people injured in shooting near Arcadia Lake campground in Oklahoma as emergency services swarm area


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 Department, Edmond police, the fire department and Oklahoma Highway Patrol – rushed to the scene of a party at Lake Arcadia at around 9 pm, according to a spokesperson. 

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. 

One woman told a reporter her ‘cousin and sister were shot’. Another also said he was shot in the leg but was doing OK.

Other witnesses have reported hearing more than 30 shots fired. 

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

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.

‘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. 

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. 

Videos posted online showed a large crowd of people dancing and twerking 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. 

The Scissortail Campground where the shooting is believed to have taken place is pictured

The Scissortail Campground where the shooting is believed to have taken place is pictured

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. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Edmond Police Department at (405) 359-4338. 



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