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Arcadia Lake Shooting: 9 Arrested in Deadly Party Violence
9 Jul
Summary
- Nine individuals arrested in connection with deadly mass shooting.
- Three additional arrests made on July 8; more expected.
- Gang violence linked to party shooting, one victim deceased.
Law enforcement has apprehended nine suspects in the fatal mass shooting incident at Arcadia Lake, with three more individuals taken into custody on July 8. Edmond police indicated that the investigation remains active and that additional arrests are anticipated.
Makhi Magness, Hezekiah Ricks, and Omarion Gabriel, all 19 or 20 years old, were arrested on July 8. While not yet formally charged, Magness faces accusations of attempted murder, while Ricks and Gabriel are alleged accessories to first-degree murder. This brings the total number of arrests to nine.
The shooting erupted shortly after 9 p.m. on May 3 at a large, unsanctioned party promoted on social media. Over 20 individuals sustained gunshot wounds, and Avianna Marie Smith-Gray, 18, later died from her injuries on May 5. Police have stated the violence was gang-related.
Jaylan Davis and Daviion Wyckoff, both accused of gang membership, were previously charged on June 5 with first-degree murder and other offenses. Prosecutors allege the shooting was a premeditated act of retaliation.
