Police in Muncie, Indiana reported an alleged "mass shooting" event at a street party early Sunday morning (July 30), which left 30-year-old Joseph Bonner dead and at least 19 others injured and taken to the same hospital for treatment.
Muncie is a town about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Indianapolis.
In a statement, Muncie police said they responded to multiple reports of gunfire heard in the early hours of the morning at a block party in relation to the Muncie Homecoming Festival, but assured residents there was no active threat to the community.
However, they have not stated anything about the suspect, their whereabouts, or if he or she was arrested.
On the other hand, organizers of the Muncie Homecoming Festival stated the street party was not part of the official festivities but the tragedy still shocked the whole community, nevertheless.
Multiple Units Contacted for Assistance, Muncie Police Says
"Due to the number of victims and nature of the incident, multiple agencies were contacted to assist," Muncie Police said in their statement.
Many of the police and emergency backup came from the nearby town of Eaton after its police department chief Jay Turner called the incident a "mass shooting."
The Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie also told the Associated Press they were treating at least 19 of the victims in the shooting incident, 13 of which remained in a serious but stable condition Sunday morning.
Muncie Deputy Police Chief Melissa Criswell said some of the victims who sustained critical injuries were airlifted to other hospitals via helicopter.
CBS Indianapolis affiliate WTTV reported a witness describing the scene in the hospital's emergency department and said over 100 people came to the facility to transport the injured by private vehicles. The station also reported that a Muncie-based FBI agent assisted at the scene.
Active Shooter Report at Tesla's Austin Giga Factory a Hoax
Meanwhile, authorities say the active shooter situation in the Tesla Giga Factory in Austin, Texas Friday morning (July 28) turned out to be a false alarm.
The Travis County Sheriff's Office clarified the large plant and found no shooter, threat, or injuries but is continuing to investigate the source of the hoax.
However, ABC News Austin affiliate KVUE reported families of workers and employees at the Tesla campus were still reeling from the threat of a mass shooting in the facility
Neither Elon Musk nor Tesla have immediately responded to reporters' requests for comment.
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