One Dead, 22 Injured in Oklahoma Mass Shooting at Arcadia Lake Party
A mass shooting at a large party near Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Oklahoma, on the evening of Sunday, May 3, 2026, resulted in one death and 22 injuries. An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested, and authorities stated they are searching for at least one additional suspect. The incident, which occurred in a wooded area, prompted a complex overnight investigation.
Incident Details
The Edmond Police Department received multiple calls about shots fired around 9 p.m. CT at a large gathering of young adults at Spring Creek Park on Arcadia Lake. Police stated that the gathering was promoted on social media under the name "Sunday Funday" and did not have the required park reservations.
According to police, an argument between two women escalated into an altercation between rival gang members, during which multiple individuals discharged weapons. Authorities reported that over 80 rounds were fired.
Casualties and Medical Response
The shooting resulted in one fatality and 22 individuals wounded by gunfire or shrapnel.
Fatality: Avianna Smith-Gray, an 18-year-old high school senior from Edmond, was killed.
- Injuries: Twenty-two people were wounded. Victims transported themselves or were taken by emergency medical services to hospitals across the Oklahoma City metro area. Ten victims were taken to Integris Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, and three were taken to Integris Health Edmond Hospital. All patients were being assessed as of late Sunday.
- Demographics: Six of the injured were juveniles, with the youngest reported to be 15 years old. Police did not release the ages of all victims.
- Conditions: Victims were reported to be in various conditions.
Investigation
The Edmond Police Department is leading the investigation with assistance from the Oklahoma City Police and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
- Arrest: Jaylan A. Davis, 18, was arrested on Wednesday on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. The charge is expected to be upgraded to felony murder following the death of Smith-Gray. Davis turned himself in after a warrant was issued. He is being held in the Edmond jail on a $1 million bond. The Oklahoma County Public Defender's Office stated Davis will not be assigned an attorney until upgraded charges are filed.
- Suspects: Police believe at least one other suspect remains at large.
- Evidence: Police Chief J.D. Younger stated that evidence linking Davis to the crime includes ammunition matching casings found at the scene. The investigation was complicated by the heavily wooded area, and police planned to remain on scene through sunrise searching for evidence.
- Reunification: A reunification center for families was established at a local Walmart.
- Public Safety: Edmond Police Department spokesperson Emily Ward stated there is no reason to believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
Context
The Gun Violence Archive classifies this as the 131st mass shooting in the United States in 2025, defined as an incident with at least four victims injured or killed, excluding the shooter.
Background
- Arcadia Lake is an artificial reservoir approximately 13 miles north of Oklahoma City, used for flood control and recreation.
- Edmond is a suburb of Oklahoma City with a population of roughly 100,000 residents.
- In 1986, Edmond was the site of a workplace shooting where a postal worker killed 14 people before dying by suicide.