Five people were shot at the Port Aransas beach Friday night, leaving at least two in critical condition, according to police.
Port Aransas Police Department responded to Beach Marker 20 at approximately 11:39 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, after reports of a shooting involving multiple victims. James Stokes, police chief of PAPD, confirmed that two separate groups of individuals got into an altercation on the beach, during which someone pulled out a pistol and fired into the crowd, striking five people.
All five victims were transported to the hospital. At least two were reported to be in critical condition when they left the scene. The medical status of the remaining three victims has not yet been confirmed…