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PORT ARANSAS, Texas – Five people were injured, and several were detained after a shooting at the Port Aransas beach, according to multiple media reports.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting late Saturday night at Beach Marker 20.
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Port Aransas Police Chief James Stokes told the Port Aransas South Jetty that the shooting appeared to have stemmed from an altercation.
Stokes told KRIS-TV in Corpus Christi that two separate groups got into an altercation when someone allegedly pulled out a pistol and fired into the crowd.
Three people were detained in connection with the shooting, according to KRIS-TV.
All victims were taken to a hospital for further treatment. At least two people are reportedly in critical condition.
Additional information was not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.
Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at The Ranger, now known as The Sundial, for three years.