EDMOND, OK – An Edmond city councilman said Wednesday that while officials are still waiting to review policies around access and safety at Arcadia Lake, they’re not expected to review police procedures or patrol logs from May 3rd, when a mass shooting rocked the lake area.
This comes as Edmond police announced the arrest of a second suspect in the shooting Wednesday and after an unexpectedly quiet City Council meeting Monday that saw only one resident speak and minimal discussion from the council about the mass shooting that killed 18-year-old Avianna Smith-Gray and wounded 22 others:
In an informal town hall-style community discussion at the Edmond Railyard development, Edmond City Council members Phil Fraim (Ward 4) and Preston Watterson (Ward 3) answered resident questions about things like city streets and water infrastructure.
But questions about the May 3rd shooting at Lake Arcadia also loomed large over the conversation, with Edmond residents asking what the City can do to better ensure safety for campers and lake visitors.
Attendees Wednesday inquired about lake regulations, locked gates across roads at Lake Arcadia, and even a lack of social media monitoring that residents say would’ve alerted officials and law enforcement to the unsanctioned party that drew more than 100 people to the lake before the shooting.
“We’re gonna look at all those things,” Fraim told attendees. “We do appreciate the input, and that’s part of it. Part of looking is to hear from you guys and to hear from our boards and commissions.”
I don’t know who tells the police how to do what they do.
– Edmond’s Ward 4 City Council member Phil Fraim
75-year-old Linda Cooks-Durham attended the town hall Wednesday to raise questions about the shooting and to express confusion over the lack of awareness from law enforcement about the party before the shooting occurred.
Cooks-Durham said that she and her large extended family often hold events at Arcadia Lake and that police or security patrols are a common and expected sight.
“When we’re out there, I mean, we’re deep,” she told the councilmen, “and the rangers or the police, they always drive by.”
After the town hall, Free Press spoke to Fraim directly to ask about the “boards and commissions” that he and Edmond Mayor Mark Nash have referenced that are expected to provide input about new policies following the shooting.
Fraim explained that the City of Edmond has numerous active boards and commissions to oversee City services, but could only confirm that the city’s Arcadia Lake Commission and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board are expected to provide input.
When asked whether the City government would be reviewing police procedures regarding the investigation or the police’s response timeline and patrol locations on the night of May 3rd – questions that have been brought up repeatedly to Edmond Police officials – Fraim told Free Press that he doesn’t expect that to happen.
“I think our policy and governance issue will be looking more at rules and regulations of controlling access than it will be what the police does,” Fraim said. “I don’t know who tells the police how to do what they do.”
Second suspect arrested; court docs sealed
Meanwhile, Edmond police announced Wednesday that they had made a second arrest in their investigation of the shooting, but declined to release many details and said they’d be sealing court documents in accordance with gang-related investigations.
20-year-old Trinity Brown was booked Wednesday on assault and gun-related complaints in connection with the mass shooting at Arcadia Lake.
Brown is the second suspect to see arrest in connection with the shooting after 18-year-old Jaylan Davis was taken into custody on May 6th, with his initial assault and weapons charges upgraded to murder following the death of Smith-Gray.
Edmond police now say that further court documents will be sealed to protect witnesses in what they’re saying is a gang-related investigation.
Police say the investigation is still ongoing and that additional arrests are still expected.
This is a developing story. Free Press will provide more information regarding this event and ensuing investigation as it becomes available.
Brett Fieldcamp is the owner and Editor in Chief of Oklahoma City Free Press. He has been covering arts, entertainment, news, housing, and culture in Oklahoma for nearly two decades and served as Arts & Entertainment Editor before purchasing the company from founder Brett Dickerson in 2026.
He is also a musician and songwriter and holds a certification as Specialist of Spirits from The Society of Wine Educators.
