Texarkana, Texas Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on the parking lot of the Silver Star Smokehouse at 5205 W. Park Blvd. Two people suffered gunshot wounds following a brief fist fight. The shooter was arrested at the scene.
At approximately 6:17 p.m., officers were dispatched to the report of a shooting at the restaurant. When officers arrived, they found two subjects who had been shot on the parking lot.
Police say their investigation has determined that a group of five people were inside the restaurant. After two men came inside that they knew, the group decided to leave before there was a problem. A few minutes later, the two men followed the group outside and confronted them on the parking lot. After a brief fist fight, Patrick Clifton Jordan, 22, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma pulled out a small caliber pistol and fired multiple shots. Summer Varley, 21, and Jordan Royal, 21, both of Texarkana Texas, suffered single gunshot wounds. They were both transported to local hospitals for treatment. Their condition is unknown at this time.
Upon officers’ arrival, Jordan was waiting and was immediately taken into custody without incident. He is being held in the Bi-State Jail and expected to be charged with Aggravated Assault.
Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact the Texarkana, Texas Police Department at 903-798-3116 or CrimeStoppers at 903-793-STOP.
