Overview

• The shooting erupted shortly before 8 p.m. on May 28 at Harry Todd Park during a gathering of more than 100 people.
• Seven people aged 16 to 38 were injured, with five transported by emergency teams and two walking to hospitals, and one victim remains in critical condition.
• Lakewood Police Sgt. Charles Porche said detectives believe a dispute between two groups escalated into gunfire that also struck unintended victims.
• Investigators are examining how many shooters were involved and whether any of the injured were deliberately targeted.
• This incident is the second major park shooting in less than a week, following a Memorial Day attack in Philadelphia that left two dead and nine wounded.