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Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City injures 10, more feared

The lake in eastern Edmond ​is popular for recreational activities ⁠such as fishing, camping and picnics. 

1 min readMay 4, 2026 12:10 PM IST First published on: May 4, 2026 at 12:10 PM IST
Oklahoma Party ShootingPolice block off near S. Air Depot boulevard in Edmond, Okla., after a campground shooting at Lake Arcadia. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

 The tally of injured from a shooting at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City is ⁠expected ​to rise beyond the 10 taken to hospital by rescuers, police ​said on Monday, ​as others ⁠among the victims make their own ‌way to seek treatment.

No suspects were in custody following the shooting just after 9 p.m. at a party ⁠at Arcadia ⁠Lake, the police department in the ⁠city of ‌Edmond, northeast ​of Oklahoma City, ‌said in a statement on X.

It ‌gave no ​further ​immediate ​details.The lake in eastern Edmond ​is popular for recreational activities ⁠such as fishing, camping and picnics. 

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