Round Rock Juneteenth Festival plans to honor victims from last year's shooting
Organizer Cluren Williams told KXAN they plan to remember the victims who died at the celebration.
'We're going to actually start doing a memorial for the family,' Williams said
The shooting at Old Settlers Park killed two women and injured 14 others. Law enforcement said a fight broke out between two groups, and shots were fired.
According to an arrest affidavit, it was likely part of an ongoing violent feud between two gangs. Court documents said the shooting began as a confrontation over a 'rap diss.'
Four more suspects arrested in connection to Round Rock Juneteenth celebration shooting
The Round Rock Police Department said all of the victims were innocent bystanders. A total of seven people have been arrested. Suspects range from a juvenile to a 20-year-old.
The City of Round Rock told KXAN leading up to this year's event, it held regular operational meetings about its safety plans.
This year's event is in a different area of the park due to ongoing construction of bond projects. It's in a smaller area but is still an open park setup with a stage.
Juneteenth shooting suspects targeted rival gang member after 'rap diss,' RRPD says
Their plan includes the following:
Law enforcement presence
Crowd monitoring devices
SkyWatch towers and drone surveillance
On-site medical response teams
Centralized command center
While it is taking extensive safety measures, the city said no public event can be completely risk-free.
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