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Police say 1 person was killed, another hurt after a group met to fight at an Irving park

Officers who responded to the call found a man dead in the parking lot, Irving police said. A second man arrived at Baylor Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.
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One man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting at Mountain Creek Preserve in Irving, Texas, on May 27, 2021.

IRVING, Texas — Updated throughout at 3:47 p.m. with details from Irving police.

Police say one man was killed and another was hospitalized after a shooting occurred when a group met up to fight at an Irving park. 

Nearby residents called 911 to report the shooting around 10 a.m. at Mountain Creek Reserve Park near E Hunter Ferrel and S Nursery roads, Irving police say.

When officers arrived, they found a 21-year-old man dead in the parking lot, according to Officer Robert Reeves.

Police said a group of men and women met to fight at the park. An individual pulled out a gun and there was gunfire exchanged, officials said.

A group of people who left the park reportedly went to a nearby home in the 1400 block of Trinity View, police said. A search warrant was issued for the residence, officers cleared the location and were searching the home.

During the investigation, a 21-year-old man arrived at Baylor Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. 

A crime scene unit was at the scene at the park, which should reopen Thursday evening, officials said.

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