Alabama deputies are appealing for witness assistance after a shooting at a May Day party left three people dead and 18 injured

Authorities in south Alabama urged witnesses to come forward with videos that could show who was responsible for a shooting at an outdoor party that left three people dead and 18 injured over the weekend. Officials have released few details about the shooting Saturday evening at a May Day party near Stockton that was attended by about 1,000 people, including many families with children. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that an argument led to someone firing into the crowd, causing frightened partygoers to scatter and hide. Officials believe there may have been other shooters. Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or whether there have been any arrests. The Sheriff’s Department asked people to come forward with information and any videos taken at the party. “This is a tragic event that affects many lives in our community.” “We are working very hard to bring this case to resolution, but without help we cannot make arrests or successfully prosecute the perpetrators,” the sheriff said -Department. A witness described a chaotic scene as gunfire erupted at the crowded party. Douglas Bolden, who now lives in Birmingham, returns home every spring for the annual May Day celebration. He told WALA-TV that he sought shelter under his mobile home after shots shattered the window of a nearby truck. “Children were lost out here.” Children running in the forest. “People are running for their lives,” Bolden told the station. He said “a lot of shots” were fired and shots appeared to be coming from multiple directions. “There’s no reason to shoot.” It’s not a bad thing. Whatever they had, it wasn’t that bad for you to come up near all those people and start shooting. It didn’t make any sense. That didn’t make any sense at all.” Stockton has a population of about 400. It is located approximately 30 miles northeast of Mobile, Alabama.