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Teen Arrested in Arcadia Lake Shooting as Charge Moves to Felony Murder

Investigators call the attack gang-related, with further arrests expected.

Overview

  • Jaylan Amhad Davis, 18, was taken into custody Wednesday and booked on assault with a deadly weapon, and police said the charge will be upgraded to felony murder after the death of 18-year-old Avianna Smith-Gray.
  • Detectives say a gang dispute sparked a fight that escalated into gunfire, and court records describe multiple shooters with at least 80 rounds fired at the crowded pavilion.
  • An affidavit cites witnesses who heard rapid, automatic-like fire, and police reported finding 9mm and 7.62 rifle casings at the scene along with matching 7.62 ammunition recovered from Davis’s home.
  • The Sunday night party at Arcadia Lake’s Scissortail Campground was not permitted and was promoted on social media, and officers were en route to a noise complaint when the shooting began around 9 p.m.
  • Police report one person killed and 22 others with firearm-related injuries, including six juveniles, and say most victims have been treated and released as the city reviews event permitting and park security policies.