At least five people were reportedly shot Sunday at a park in Fort Worth, Texas, at a 600-person party, according to authorities.
The shooting occurred at the Village Creek Park in Fort Worth at around 6:30 p.m., officials told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
After fireworks were set off in the park, about 30 gunshots were fired, witnesses told police.
“The best thing we can do for them is obviously pray” and allow “them some medical care right now,” Calzada said, referring to the victims.
Calzada said the Fort Worth police gang unit is leading an investigation into the matter. State and federal law enforcement agencies are assisting, Calzada said.
The stay-at-home order in Texas expired on May 1, while Gov. Greg Abbott has laid out plans for the loosening of additional restrictions.
Calzada said that the department has worked to inform people about social distancing. Fines are typically not used to enforce the guidelines.
“We’ve been stating that everyone would follow the rules that have been set out,” Calzada said. “We’ve tried to work with everybody to not try to cite them or ticket them but ultimately people have a choice and that’s just the choice they made tonight.”