Key takeaways:
- The State Fair of Texas was evacuated Saturday night after reports of a shooting.
- One suspect is in custody and the Dallas Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.
- The fair drew a record crowd last year with more than 2.5 million attendees over its entire run.
DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – The State Fair of Texas was evacuated Saturday night after reports of a shooting, according to the Dallas Police Department. One suspect is in custody.
The shooting was reported just before 8 p.m. Saturday. The Dallas Police Department asked people to avoid the area while they investigated.
The fairgrounds were evacuated, and organizers asked those outside the fairgrounds to avoid the area. The State Fair of Texas, located in Dallas’ Fair Park southeast of downtown, was scheduled to run through next weekend.
The fair drew a record crowd last year, with more than 2.5 million attendees over its entire run. Saturdays and Sundays often far surpassed the 100,000 attendee mark, according to State Fair of Texas data.
At this time, details of the shooting are limited and the situation is still active. The Dallas Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.
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