Church faces lawsuit over Round Rock Juneteenth shooting

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The church that organized the Round Rock Juneteenth festival in 2024 is facing a civil lawsuit following the mass shooting that occurred at the event.

Two people died and 14 were hurt in the gunfire at the Juneteenth event on June 15 last year at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Police found two dozen shell casings near the vendor area, fired by four separate guns, according to an arrest affidavit.

Terrell Hatch, 18; Payton Green, 20; Terren Jackson, 18; and Amarjai Terry, 17, were arrested in May related to the case. They face charges of engaging in criminal activity with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, a first-degree felony. Police had previously arrested Ricky Thompson III, Keshawn Dixon and a juvenile, who was not identified…

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