Mass shooting suspect indicted

WOOD COUNTY — A grand jury indicted a Sulphur Springs teenager in March for allegedly shooting into a crowd at a Wood County property in November 2025. According to an arrest affidavit from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office and our news partner KETK, 19-year-old Drake White was arrested following an investigation of a mass shooting on Nov. 25, 2025.

Sheriff’s office deputies arrived at a residence off of N. State Highway 37 in Wood County following reports of a shooting. Witnesses told deputies that a fight over money and a gun began between the shooter, who they identified as White, and another individual.

The affidavit alleges that one victim tried to stop the fight by telling everyone on the property to leave, specifically White. The victim said White was nearly at his vehicle when he heard a gunshot, followed by White pointing and shooting numerous rounds in the direction of a fire pit with several people around it.

After attempting and failing to bring the victim into the vehicle with him, White drove off with several other individuals. Additional gunshots were heard as White stopped at the end of the property’s driveway.

Deputies found approximately five spent casings on the property, while 19 were located at the end of the driveway.

Law enforcement was able to obtain a warrant and later arrested White for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon with a $150,000 bond.

On March 30, the grand jury indicted White with aggravated assault of a deadly weapon as part of a mass shooting, according to Wood County. His next hearing is scheduled for June 5.