Reports of an active shooter in the food court came in at 7:45 p.m., prompting the Fair to be evacuated.
UPDATE: The State Fair of Texas announced its plans to reopen the fairgrounds at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. This comes after a gunman shot and wounded three people Saturday evening. Dallas police have identified the suspect as 22-year-old Cameron Turner, who is charged with aggravated assault.One fairgoer shared video and their experience with us while they were on the Ferris wheel, watching everyone run on the ground below.
'It's one thing to have a right to bear arms, it's another to have legislation, like permit-less carry, that makes it easier for senseless acts of gun violence like this to be carried out in our state,' Bazaldua said via social media. 'I wish our Republican friends in Austin would pass meaningful gun legislation to help our constituents feel safe in public.' The State Fair also issued an Emergency Order alerting to the evacuation.
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