Family Identifies 18-Year-Old Avianna Smith-Gray as Victim Killed in Arcadia Lake Mass Shooting
The family of an 18-year-old woman killed in a mass shooting at Oklahoma's Arcadia Lake has identified her as Avianna Smith-Gray. The incident left nearly two dozen others injured.
A GoFundMe page created by her family Tuesday night describes Smith-Gray as "a victim of a mass shooting (Arcadia Lake Shooting)" and calls her "a loving caring person." The page notes she was an avid dancer, good with children, and a talented singer and hairstylist.
"Avianna was so full of life and loved spending time with her family, friends, her boyfriend, & etc. she was 18 years old just graduated and was waiting to walk that stage! I can go on and on about her but know she was loved by many!" the GoFundMe message states.
Local police have not confirmed her identity but acknowledged that an 18-year-old died from injuries in the shooting. "We are saddened to confirm that an 18-year-old young woman has passed away from injuries sustained in the Arcadia Lake shooting on Sunday night," the Edmond Police Department wrote in a Tuesday night post on X.
The shooting happened shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday at an unsanctioned party that began after dark and was advertised on multiple social media platforms, drawing a large crowd of young adults from the metro area, according to EPD. At least 23 victims suffered gunshot wounds, with at least 10 taken to local hospitals.
EPD responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. Oklahoma City Police and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol also assisted.
Witness Jeremiah Braxton told The Associated Press the trouble began when some attendees argued about their boyfriends. "Everybody got scared, dudes was panicking, women was panicking, people seeing their friends fight," Braxton said.
Another witness, Michael Triplet, who was shot in the rear, described it to the AP as a "scary situation."
Police have released no information on a suspect. Investigators are working the case, EPD said.
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