5/4/2026 – 3:30pm: This article has been updated to include comments from Edmond Mayor Mark Nash in a brief press conference Monday afternoon. That information is included in bold below.
5/4/2026 – 1:30pm: This article has been updated to reflect new information about the numbers and confirmed conditions of hospitalized victims. Updated information is in bold below.
EDMOND, OK – At least 23 people were hospitalized after a shooting at Lake Arcadia left multiple victims and multiple law enforcement agencies facing a chaotic scene late Sunday night.
According to Edmond Police, at approximately 9:00pm, multiple people were shot at an event at a Lake Arcadia campground that had been billed on social media as a “Sunday Funday” party, confirmed by law enforcement as “a large group of young people.”
Law enforcement reported multiple emergency calls all coming in shortly after, leading to Edmond Police, Edmond Fire, Oklahoma City Police, and Oklahoma Highway Patrol all converging on the scene.
After 11:00pm, Edmond Police Department spokesperson Emily Ward held a small press conference at the scene, confirming that 10 victims had been transported by ambulance to various hospitals across the Oklahoma City Metro. The conditions of the victims being transported were not detailed, and no fatalities had been reported or confirmed at the time.
“At this time I don’t have a condition on anyone, as far as fatality or not,” Ward said late Sunday night.
It has since been confirmed that at least three of the hospitalized victims remain in critical condition. No fatalities have been reported at this time.
The number of confirmed victims from the shooting is expected to rise, with Ward confirming that some had been taken to hospitals in personal vehicles. Authorities have since confirmed at least 23 people have been hospitalized in connection with the shooting. Confirmed ages of hospitalized victims range from 16 to 30 years old.
Police have not said if all of those injured had been shot or if other injuries had been sustained at the scene, but did confirm that some of those hospitalized had suffered gunshot wounds.
No suspects are currently in custody, but investigations are ongoing and expected to continue into following days, with Ward saying that interviews are being conducted with victims and witnesses “all over the Metro.”
Police say they do not believe there is any threat to the public at this time.
Edmond Mayor Mark Nash spoke about the shooting in a brief and contentious press conference Monday afternoon, but declined to comment on current police findings or ongoing investigations.
Nash confirmed that, to the City of Edmond’s knowledge, no event had been formally permitted at Lake Arcadia for Sunday night, and no law enforcement was actively patrolling the area at the time of the shooting. He said the City is currently reviewing all policies and procedures.
Nash repeatedly refused questions regarding the search for suspects or how many of the hospitalized victims had been shot.
“I’m gonna not even pretend that was one of the questions,” Nash fired back at a reporter that asked whether or not Edmond police currently have that information. “I’ve told you multiple times there’s an investigation going on, I’m not going to get into any details.”
Edmond police are leading the investigation and are asking anyone with information, as well as any witnesses that have not already given statements to law enforcement, to call (405) 359-4338.
A reunification center has been set up by authorities at the Walmart Supercenter at 1225 W. I-35 Frontage Rd.
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.
