5 People Injured during Mass Shooting at 600-Person Party in a Texas Park

May 12, 2020 | by Junie Sihlangu

On Sunday, May 10, 2020, things turned sour while around 600 people gathered at a park in Texas. A mass shooting occurred where several people were injured.

Over the weekend, the Village Creek Park was swarming with a gathering of an estimated 600 people who were there for a party. Fireworks went off at the park before around 30 rounds of gunfire followed, according to Public Information Officer Buddy Calzada.

He revealed that evening that at around 7 p.m. the Fort Worth Police responded to the scene. The officers who attended the scene found five people who were injured.

The Texas state flag | Photo: Pixabay/Ray Shrewsberry

PRAY FOR THE VICTIMS

The victims of the mass shooting were taken to local hospitals for treatment and MedStar described them all as adults. Calzada shared that three people suffered non-life threatening injuries and two others were in critical condition.

The officer also stated: "The best thing we can do for them is obviously pray and ... get them some medical care right now.” The police department's gang unit is taking the lead in the investigation.

Fort Worth police said Monday they attempted to stop people from drinking alcohol, riding ATVs and gathering in large numbers in Village Creek Park Sunday. https://t.co/kXeMaJzrBu
— WFAA (@wfaa) May 12, 2020

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY

They will be assisted by state and federal partners. On Sunday evening, Homeland Security and the Special Response Team combed through the park looking for evidence.

Calzada informed reporters that there was no additional information regarding the victims or possible suspects at the time. The Texas Stay at Home order expired on May 1, 2020.

From @fortworthpd: 5 people were shot at Village Creek Park this evening.

Police say 600 people were gathered in the park, and officers believe there were 30 shots fired.

Two people are in critical condition. Three others expected to be ok. All are adults.
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— William Joy (@WilliamJoy) May 11, 2020

PEOPLE RUNNING EVERYWHERE

Parks in the city are currently open but people were still encouraged to practice social distancing amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Adrian Gallardo, a witness who lives across the street from the park, shared how “people [were] running everywhere” after the shots were fired.

#MEDIA

PIO en route to Wilbarger Park in reference to the shooting. Will share staging area once we arrive.
— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) May 11, 2020

PARK ATTRACTS MANY PEOPLE

He said he heard 10 to 15 shots ringing out. Women sitting in a yard near the park said groups gathered there quite often.

Link to video footage regarding shooting at Village Creek Park on May 10, 2020.
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— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) May 11, 2020

POLICE ON THE SCENE

They recalled hearing what they thought were fireworks before realizing they were gunshots and taking cover inside. When they came back out, they saw a police officer chasing a man near the park.

AFRICAN-AMERICANS GATHER AT THE PARK

A resident who has lived on Edgewood near Wilbarger Street for 24 years, Raymond Brown, said most people at the party appeared to be 18 to 20 years old. Brown explained why they were there stating:

“This is one of the few parks in Fort Worth where African-Americans feel they can go and enjoy themselves.”

Anyone with information regarding the shooting can call the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-469-8477.

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