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GALENA PARK, Texas - Galena Park Mayor Esmerelda Moya has announced new security measures for city parks following a deadly shooting at a basketball court over the weekend.
Galena Park: New park rules
What they're saying:
The City of Galena Park posted the new rules Thursday on social media.
In the post, Mayor Moya announces that all city parks will be closed from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night starting now until further notice. She emphasized that no exceptions would be made for the new rule.
The parks will also have 24/7 security stations and a direct link to dispatch. Both additions are said to provide "visible presence, continuous oversight … immediate communication and rapid response at all times."
"Expectations are not optional, and compliance is required," said Mayor Moya. The social post continues with the statement, reading, "Violations will be enforced to the fullest extent of the law, and those who choose to disregard these measures will be held accountable."
Deadly shooting at basketball court
The backstory:
The new rules come after a deadly shooting that happened on a basketball court Sunday night.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reports a call went out around 9:45 p.m. about a shooting at Galena Park, near Keene Street and 13th Street.
Galena Park shooting: 1 dead, 2 injured after shots fired at basketball court
One person is dead and two others are in critical condition after a shooting in Galena Park at a basketball court on Sunday evening.
According to officials, a group of males were playing on the basketball court when it is believed two groups began fighting. Other vehicles arrived at the location and at some point, multiple shots were fired.
Sherif Gonzalez says one male was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Two others were also shot and ran from the location before collapsing. They were taken to a hospital in serious condition, the sheriff's office says.
Multiple Houston-area agencies assisted with the shooting, including Galena Park PD, Harris County Precinct 3, and Jacinto City PD also on scene.
The Source: City of Galena Park Facebook page, and previous FOX 26 reporting.