what happened at state fair

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According to the search results, a shooting occurred at the State Fair of Texas on Saturday, October 15, 2023, near the food court of the Dallas State Fair at about 7:45 p.m. local time. Three people were injured with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting broke out between two people who knew each other. The shooter was taken into custody after he ran from the scene, and a gun was recovered. The fairs gates opened several hours late on Sunday, October 16, 2023, due to the shooting, and the fair delayed its opening until 2 p.m. on Sunday. Attendees who were forced to evacuate the fair on Saturday could get a refund. The suspect was not licensed to carry a gun, according to a retired deputy Dallas police chief who oversees the fairs security.