Galveston Lone Star Rally: 6 Injured in Shooting Near The Strand
- A man named Peddis Ray from Hitchcock was arrested and charged with six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after several people were shot at the Lone Star Rally in Galveston, Texas. Ray claimed to be a gang member, leading police to believe he was targeting rivals.
- Upon arrival at the scene, police found six people with gunshot wounds, five of whom were taken to the hospital. The event resulted in a temporary closure of a four-block section of the Strand, a historic district of the area.
- The Lone Star Rally is reputed to be the largest four-day motorcycle rally in North America, attracting hundreds of thousands of people to the island. The Galveston Police Department stated that this type of violent incident has never occurred before at the Lone Star Rally and consider it an isolated incident.
Man Arrested for Shooting at Lone Star Rally
A 20-year-old Hitchcock man, Peddis Ray, was arrested in relation to a shooting at the Lone Star Rally in Galveston, Texas. Ray has been charged with six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after several people were shot on Saturday, as per Galveston Police.
Ray, who police claim is a gang member, was found in possession of a firearm when taken into custody. This brings a lead to the investigators that he was targeting rival gang members.
The incident took place shortly before 11 p.m. in the 2100 block of The Strand, a historic part of the district. On arrival, the police found six people with gunshot wounds, five of whom were transported to the hospital.
According to Joe Flores, a local business owner, the scene was chaotic with people running and police pushing them back. Similarly, a rally attendee named Paul recounts his fear during the evacuation, not knowing where the shooting was coming from.
Chief Doug Balli stated that this type of violence had never occurred at the Lone Star Rally before and believes it was an isolated incident. A section of The Strand remained closed for hours during the investigation.
The aftermath left motorcyclists unable to retrieve their bikes until after 4 a.m. on Sunday. The Lone Star Rally, known as the largest four-day motorcycle rally in North America, attracts hundreds of thousands of people annually.
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