GALVESTON, Texas — Police said six people were injured Saturday night in a shooting at Galveston Lone Star Rally, a motorcycle rally.

Police said the shooting occurred about 11 p.m. at The Strand, a historic district.

What You Need To Know

  • Six people were injured Saturday night in a shooting at the Galveston Lone Star Rally, a motorcycle rally

  • One of the victims was critically injured, and two others required surgery

  • Police have a suspect in custody and said the shooting does not appear to be connected to the rally 

Five of the victims were taken to a hospital for treatment. One victim only had minor injuries and didn’t seek treatment. Of the hospitalized victims, police said, two required surgery and are expected to make full recoveries, one was critically injured, and two did not require surgery and are expected to fully recover.

Police detained a person of interest at the scene, identified as 20-year-old Peddis Ray of Hitchcock, Texas. He was found with a gun and later charged with six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

“Unfortunately, we believe this incident is related to ongoing gun-related violence in Galveston County, and nothing has shown it is related to the rally itself,” said Galveston Police Chief Doug Balli. “The suspect claims to be a member of a local gang and we believe the investigation will show the suspect was targeting rival gang members.”

A four-block section of The Strand as closed while police investigated, preventing several rally attendees from being able to move their bikes.

Balli said the large police presence already at the rally allowed officers to respond quickly.

“The swift response was a collaborative effort by multiple agencies including the Texas Rangers, Texas Department of Public Safety and the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office working with Galveston Police Department officers to rapidly respond to the incident,” he said.