Witnesses Describe Aftermath of Mass Shooting at Oklahoma Lake that Left at Least 23 Injured
Police said the victims include gunshot wounds, with seven hospitalized in critical or serious condition and no suspects in custody.
- On Sunday, May 3, 2026, gunfire erupted at an unsanctioned 'Sunday Funday' event near Scissortail Campground at Arcadia Lake in Edmond, injuring 23 people, Edmond Police confirmed.
- The gathering appeared to be a large party of young adults promoted across social media, drawing attendees from across the Oklahoma City metro area, according to Edmond Police spokesperson Emily Ward.
- INTEGRIS Health updated the injury count to 18 patients, ranging in age from 16 to 30, with additional victims treated at OU Health's Level 1 Trauma Center and INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center.
- Edmond Mayor Mark Nash called the incident 'a tragedy' and said the city is reviewing park operations and security measures to maintain community standards following the shooting.
- This incident is one of at least 131 mass shootings in the U.S. so far in 2026, according to the Gun Violence Archive, and marks the highest number of victims in Oklahoma history.
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Oklahoma park shooting that injured nearly two dozen started over argument at unsanctioned party, police say
Chaos erupted at an Oklahoma park over the weekend when gunfire left nearly two dozen people injured — and police say new details are shedding light on what sparked the violence.Authorities say the shots rang out after a group of people began arguing at an unsanctioned party planned on social media near a campground at Arcadia Lake, located just north of Oklahoma City, Sunday night, according to The Associated Press. The shooting left at least t…
The shooting that wounded 23 people in Oklahoma on Sunday night was a fight that got out of hand, a witness told the AP news agency. 18-year-old Jeremiah Smith said it started with a group of young women getting into a fight at a party attended by many youths. Shortly afterward, shots were reportedly heard. "Everyone got scared, men and women were in a panic, people saw their friends fleeing," Smith said. "The adrenaline was coursing through my …
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