At least one person was killed and many injured in a shooting at a car show.
The shooting, which occurred in Dumas, Arkansas, on Saturday evening, injured at least 24 people, including several children.
“One suspect is in custody, and a search is continuing today for others who may have been firing into the crowd,” Arkansas State Police said in a public statement. Police said they are investigating the incident with assistance from other law enforcement agencies.
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The shooting happened outside of the 16th annual “Hood-nic” event, organized by the Delta Neighborhood Empowerment Youth Organization. Organizers told KARK that the event was an attempt to promote nonviolence.
“Multiple gunmen just started shooting” at the event around 6:50 p.m. local time, according to witnesses. Police were dispatched at 7:25 p.m. after gunfire was heard outside a local business near the car show.
The event organizer, Wallace McGehee, expressed condolences for the shooting victims. “For something like this to happen, it’s a tragedy,” McGehee told KATV. “We did this here for 16 years without a problem.”
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“I am heartbroken about the mass shooting tonight in Dumas, Arkansas,” tweeted Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones early Sunday. “We need each other more than ever.”
