A Person Dies in Shooting at Arcadia Lake

May 6, 2026, 21:27
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Introduction

Many young people met at Arcadia Lake in Oklahoma. One person died and 22 people were hurt. Police arrested an 18-year-old man.

Main Body

Many people went to the lake on Sunday. They saw the party on social media. Two women started a fight. Then, gang members started to fight too. Many people used guns. They shot more than 80 times. 23 people got hurt. Six of these people were children. Avianna Smith-Gray was 18 years old. She died from a shot to the head on May 5. Her family told the public about her death. Jaylan A. Davis is 18 years old. He went to the police on Wednesday. He is in jail now. Police think another person is also guilty.

Conclusion

One man is in jail for murder. 23 people were hurt in the shooting.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Secret

Look at how the story tells us things that already happened. We just add -ed to the end of the action word.

  • meet β†’ meeted (Wait! This is a special word: met)
  • start β†’ started
  • arrest β†’ arrested

Simple Rule: If the action is finished β†’\rightarrow add -ed.

πŸ‘₯ Who is who?

Notice how the text describes people using simple numbers and ages:

  • An 18-year-old man (One person, age 18)
  • Six of these people (A small group)
  • Many young people (A big group)

Tip: To describe a person's age as a label, use hyphens: 18-year-old.

Vocabulary Learning

many (adj.)
many (adj.) - a large number of
Example:Many people came to the park.
young (adj.)
young (adj.) - not old, in the early stage of life
Example:Young children play in the playground.
people (n.)
people (n.) - human beings, a group of individuals
Example:People gather at the market every Sunday.
lake (n.)
lake (n.) - a body of water surrounded by land
Example:We went fishing at the lake.
police (n.)
police (n.) - officers who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived quickly.
arrested (v.)
arrested (v.) - taken into custody by the police
Example:The suspect was arrested after the incident.
man (n.)
man (n.) - an adult male human
Example:A man walked into the shop.
Sunday (n.)
Sunday (n.) - the seventh day of the week
Example:We have a family gathering on Sunday.
party (n.)
party (n.) - a social gathering
Example:The party was lively and fun.
social (adj.)
social (adj.) - related to society or people
Example:Social media helps us stay connected.
media (n.)
media (n.) - channels of communication like TV or internet
Example:The media reported the event.
women (n.)
women (n.) - adult female humans
Example:Women often volunteer in community projects.
fight (v.)
fight (v.) - to struggle or argue strongly
Example:They decided to fight for their rights.
gang (n.)
gang (n.) - a group of people who act together, often in trouble
Example:The gang caused trouble in the neighborhood.
members (n.)
members (n.) - people belonging to a group
Example:The members of the club met yesterday.
guns (n.)
guns (n.) - weapons that shoot bullets
Example:The police seized the guns from the suspect.
shooting (n.)
shooting (n.) - the act of firing a gun
Example:The shooting was investigated by authorities.
shot (v.)
shot (v.) - to fire a gun or to throw something
Example:He shot the ball into the hoop.
head (n.)
head (n.) - the upper part of the body
Example:He hit his head on the door.
family (n.)
family (n.) - a group of related people
Example:The family celebrated their anniversary.
public (n.)
public (n.) - all people in a community
Example:The public was shocked by the news.
death (n.)
death (n.) - the end of life
Example:The death was ruled accidental.
jail (n.)
jail (n.) - a place where criminals are kept
Example:He was sent to jail for the crime.
murder (n.)
murder (n.) - the illegal killing of a person
Example:The murder case was solved.
hurt (v.)
hurt (v.) - to cause pain or injury
Example:The victim was hurt during the attack.
children (n.)
children (n.) - young people who are not adults
Example:Children love to play games.