Authorities in Matagorda County, Texas, are actively searching for 17-year-old Allen I. Dunlap of Bay City, who is wanted on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The incident occurred early Sunday morning, November 2, 2026, during a Halloween party in the Tidehaven area, located between Bay City and Palacios. According to the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office, a group of teenagers from Bay City arrived at a property where a fight broke out inside a barn. As the group began to disperse, Dunlap allegedly pulled out a firearm and opened fire into the crowd. The shooting resulted in serious injuries to two victims, a 16-year-old and a 19-year-old. Witnesses and friends of the victims reportedly pulled the injured teens to safety and transported them to Matagorda Regional Hospital. While both victims sustained serious injuries, medical officials state they are expected to recover. The suspect remains at large, and the sheriff’s office is urging the public to assist in the manhunt. Investigators are seeking any witnesses or individuals with direct knowledge of the shooting or Dunlap’s current whereabouts. Residents are asked to contact Sgt. Robert Pierce or Sgt. Keith Majors at the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office by calling 979-245-5526 with any information that could aid in the apprehension of the suspect. This case is under active investigation, and law enforcement continues to canvass the area for additional evidence and potential leads.