Three separate shootings were reported on Bolivar Peninsula during the annual 'Jeep Weekend' event, including one that left one person dead and two others injured.
Crystal Beach-area businesses vow to close on "Jeep Weekend" in 2024, citing years of crime and trash from the event's visitors.A popular event drew tens of thousands of visitors over the weekend to Texas Gulf Coast beaches, where a fatal shooting erupted and nearly 300 people were arrested, authorities said Monday.
Authorities had not identified any suspects in the most serious shooting on Saturday where one person was killed near Crystal Beach. Another shooting victim was airlifted to an area hospital and was in stable condition Monday, while a third was shot in the hand, Nolen said. Police arrested 295 people over the weekend on an assortment of charges, but mostly for disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and fighting.
In recent years, several Jeep clubs have pulled out of the event and distanced themselves from "Jeep Week."What was once a popular tourist attraction that drew tens of thousands of patrons to local businesses has now become a headache for many who live in the area. This year, several businesses, including beach-side bars and restaurants and a local grocery store, shut down for the weekend. Traffic jams made it difficult for employees to get to and from work, the grocery store saw a sharp spike in shoplifting and restaurants reported dozens of people skipping out of paying their tabs, Nolen said.
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