WALLER, Texas — Students at Prairie View A&M University reported several people being shot Sunday night at a homecoming event in Waller County. The Waller County Sheriff's Office responded to a shots fired call at approximately 10:04 p.m.
Once deputies arrived at the scene, four females, two males and one juvenile male had been shot while attending the trail ride pasture party, where it is believed that over 1,000 people were in attendance.
Waller County Sheriff's Office says it is believed to have been a verbal dispute that led to multiple gunshots, hitting seven people. Victims were life-flighted to Houston and are expected to be okay with no life-threatening injuries.
According to the Waller County Sheriff's Office, this gathering — the "PV Homecoming Trail and Ride Concert" located at FM 362 and Cameron Road — was approved by the county judge but wasn't an official university event.
The Waller County Sheriff's Office stated on Facebook: "The party promoter agreed to follow the Judge’s instructions. Please avoid the area of FM 362 to avoid traffic due to people organizing parking in the approved pastures."
Prairie View A&M University reached out to 15ABC stating
PVAMU is both saddened and troubled by the senseless act of violence that occurred in Waller County last night. Although this was not an official PVAMU homecoming event and was unaffiliated with the University, our campus community is deeply concerned for those injured and all affected by this incident. The Waller County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.
-Prairie View A&M University
Multiple local law enforcement and emergency services filled the parking lot at the Buc-ees located on 290 in Waller, just about two miles from where the shooting took place to bring the injured individuals to a safe location off site from the shooting.
Many people in the area last night commenting under the Waller County Sheriff Office's page reported cars backed up along FM 362.
We'll continue to update you on air and online as we learn more information.