9 People Wounded in Mass Shooting at Popular Oklahoma City Food Court During Thunder Playoff Game
On May 5, gunfire erupted during a Cinco de Mayo event at The Collective, a popular food hall in Oklahoma City, injuring nine people
Police believe two shooters were involved in an altercation that led to the violence, but the investigation is still ongoing
The Collective wants to provide counseling for employees and set up a fund to help victims with medical expenses
Seven people were shot and two others were injured by flying glass during a shooting at a popular Oklahoma City food hall.
The shooting took place on May 5 at The Collective, a food hall and bar in Oklahoma City, police said, according to The Oklahoman, KOCO news and KFOR.
Around 11 p.m., police responded to multiple reports of shots being fired at The Collective, according to the outlets. When officers arrived on scene, they found numerous gunshot victims.
The Oklahoman reported that four of the shooting victims were in critical condition but were expected to survive.
The Collective was reportedly hosting a Cinco de Mayo event that evening, with the Oklahoma City Thunder playoff game airing on televisions throughout the food hall, when police say an altercation broke out and shots were fired, according to The Oklahoman.
Police believe two people were firing guns and no arrests have been made yet.
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Now, the foodhall is focusing on the cleanup, providing mental health and counseling services to its employees, Nathan Wiewel, a spokesperson for The Collective told The Oklahoman. He added the business is setting up a fund to help victims with medical bills.
'We love Oklahoma City here at The Collective, and our hearts go out to everyone who was affected by this situation,' Wiewel said to the outlet. 'It's really upsetting and it just breaks our heart, but we are praying and we're really routing for the recovery of Oklahoma City and Midtown from this situation.'
The investigation into the shooting is still in the early stages, police told the outlets.
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