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4 dead, 1 injured after shooting at toddler’s party in Texas

Posted at 5:26 AM, Oct 14, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-14 07:34:14-04

Four men are dead and another has serious injuries after a shooting a toddler’s birthday party Taft, Texas. The Texas Rangers are now investigating what led to the shooting at the one-year-old’s party.

Sheriff’s department spokesman Sgt. Nathan Brandley, says two families were involved in an argument at the party and that escalated into gunfire. Brandley also says there are a  lot of witnesses who saw everything happen, but they’re still trying to piece everything together.

The authorities are still working to process warrants for the suspects involved and until then, none of the names are being released.

The names of the men killed and the person injured have not been made public at this time.

Taft Shooting Texas
4 people killed at toddler’s birthday party in Taft, Texas.
(Courtesy KRIS TV)