Police say the victims of a mass shooting at a weekend party in South Dallas were not the intended targets. Ten people were shot. The youngest victim was as young as 15 years old. One 18-year-old man remains in critical condition.
Dallas police say at least 10 people were shot and injured outside a venue off Botham Jean Boulevard. The victims’ ages ranged from 15 to 21. "I was trying to help people here and there," Crawford said."The party was at capacity inside the building so everybody was just waiting outside," Crawford said.
Someone in a car riding by fired a gun into the air. Crawford was recording on his cell phone as the shots in the air turned to shots at the crowd.Some at the party returned fire. "And that’s when I start running," Crawford said. Police were not doing any on-camera interviews on Monday. They confirmed they had no arrests, suspects or a motive, but they believe all 10 victims are innocent bystanders.Bodies on top of bodies taking cover. One person climbed a fence to get away. "God had my back. I just felt like God was watching over me," he said. "Don’t go to every party. Sometimes, it’s better off to stay in the house. And if you’re young, you certainly shouldn’t be trying to go to every party.
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