From local KCEN:
Police had been made aware of growing gang activity at Twin Peaks but did not receive cooperation from the management. Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton stated that the event could have been avoided had the restaurant worked with Waco PD.
"This is one of the worst gun fights we've ever had in the city limits. They started shooting at our officers," Swanton said.
At least three people have been arrested post-shooting.
Police have declined to release the names of the gangs involved, but at least five were present. Some of the gangs were fighting as allies. Police estimate that between 150-200 gang members were involved.
...Police ask that civilians continue to avoid the area, because they believe more biker gangs are traveling to the area.
Multiple agencies, including the Texas Department of Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation, are on scene to help with the investigation.
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From Dallas's Fox station:
Swanton said at least five rival gangs gathered at Twin Peaks for a meeting that he said focused on turf and recruitment, two areas where the groups have often clashed. Preliminary findings indicate a dispute broke out in a bathroom and then spilled into the restaurant where it escalated to include knives and firearms, he said. There were 150 to 200 gang members inside the restaurant at the time.
Police were aware of the meeting in advance, and at least 12 Waco officers in addition to state troopers were outside the restaurant, part of a national chain that features scantily clad waitresses, when the fight began. Armed bikers were shot by officers, Swanton said, adding that the actions of law enforcement prevented further deaths. It was not known if any of the nine dead were killed by police officers.
Swanton said that the restaurant's operators were also aware of the meeting in advance and would not cooperate with authorities.
"Apparently the management (of Twin Peaks) wanted them here and so we didn't have any say-so on whether they could be here or not," Swanton said.
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