Fight causes evacuation at Dallas cheerleading competition, police say

DALLAS – A fight between two people caused an evacuation during the National Cheerleaders Association All-Star Championship in Dallas, according to the Dallas Police Department.

Officers initially responded to reports of an active shooter at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, located at 650 S Griffin St.

Dallas police confirmed there was not an active shooter at the competition at 2:33 p.m. Saturday.

At 3:41 p.m., Dallas police posted on X that a fight between two people led to multiple poles being knocked down, causing a loud noise that contributed to panic inside the building.

Attendees rushed outside in a “stampede,” police said.

Authorities said there were multiple non-life-threatening injuries.

The number of injuries is not immediately known.

A family reunification center was set up at 400 N Lamar St., according to Dallas police.

The NBC 5 DFW reported that there is more than 58,000 people in attendance at the competition.

The All-Star National Championship is “one of the largest competitions in the world,” according to the convention center’s website. The competition began on Friday and is scheduled to run through Sunday.

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