(CNN)Five people were shot dead at a trail ride concert hosted by the Texas Motorcycle Club early on Sunday. I was injured.
The Smith County Sheriff's Office received a call at around 12:35 am to warn gunshot victims at an event in Winona's large meadows. "The office said in a news release.
Witnesses told investigators that" one or more trail ride groups "fired at the crowd in a quarrel near the concert stage. rice field. According to a news release, a second shot took place when event attendees regained their guns from the guards who had confiscated them before admitting them to the concert.
The sheriff's office said a third shooting had occurred after the arrival of law enforcement agencies.
"At this time, it is believed that all injuries were caused in the first shooting, as law enforcement agencies did not find any new casualties on the scene after the third shooting." The news release said.
The four shot dead were taken to a local hospital, the sheriff's office said. According to a news release, the one shot in the face was airlifted to Tyler's hospital in danger.
"Only one victim remained in the hospital early this morning and is listed in a critical but stable state," the sheriff's office said.
Investigators are interviewing witnesses and want to talk to event promoters and security companies, the news release said.
