Houston 'Project X' Party Ends In Gunfire: 1 Dead At Rave Emulating New Movie

Police are searching for an alleged shooter after breaking up a "Project X" party that left one man dead.

An unidentified man is dead after a Houston-area rave emulating a teen party-movie ended in gunfire.

Police say that several attendees fired guns, killing one person, when authorities attempted to break up the massive house party early Wednesday morning inspired by the soon-to-be-released film, "Project X," according to ABC News.

Authorities are still searching for the suspect, who fled the reportedly huge party. Roughly 1,000 people showed up for the party after advertisements for it on Facebook and Twitter promised free drugs and alcohol, KHOU reports.

“Patrol officers got here first and they said there were people everywhere,” Houston Police Department Sgt. Adolfo Carillo told the television station. “There were people running everywhere and trying to leave the scene.”

Authorities say that the victim was between 17 and 19 years old.

"Project X"-inspired parties began surfacing following the release of the trailer for the 2012 movie. In the film, three high school students attempt to throw a legendary house party to win popularity, only to watch the night spiral out of control. A similar Houston party destroyed a $500,000 home and part-goers in Miami severely damaged a foreclosed home.

WATCH: The trailer for "Project X":

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Comments

[Juggalo17]

02:22 PM on 03/19/2012

you cant get alot of blacks together in one place without somebody getting shot.

[Six Gator]

02:51 PM on 03/19/2012

i think that's "a lot"...not "alot"....and, you might be a racist

[DJ Aizen]

01:58 PM on 03/18/2012

A "rave"? Sorry, get your facts straight, that was a big party, not a "rave".

[kalitana]

04:13 PM on 03/18/2012

they call them "mansion parties" here in Houston. This property has been the host of many and they promote them on twitter and facebook. I am very surprised this is the first reported shooting at this address.

[DJ Aizen]

06:21 PM on 03/19/2012

That is much more accurate of a description. I've never been to a "rave" where anyone was shot, and I've been going for over 13 years. I found the label they put on this rather offensive. It's sad though that things got that out of control that someone actually was shot.

[kerao]

08:19 AM on 03/16/2012

Auntiec72: Where in the article did they say they were black. I read the other articles and the video and none of them implied they were black. I guess we know what side of the tracks you come from.

[kalitana]

04:11 PM on 03/18/2012

Well, this article may not say they were black. But, the teen killed was black, he was shot by a black person. Most of the party goers interviewed on Houston news stations were black kids. And, this property has "mansion parties" frequently - promoted on Twitter, and if you search this kid's name on Twitter, you'll see all the photos they post of themselves smoking weed and swisher sweets, and talking about "representin' the hood."

[kerao]

11:45 PM on 03/19/2012

So you still don't have any information that they were black. It's always assumed.

[auntiec72]

12:18 AM on 03/16/2012

How did I know they would be black humm !

[Haylee Lederer]

11:59 PM on 03/15/2012

Totally weird how after I saw that movie I told my friend, "we could never throw a party like that in our neighborhood, because someone would end up getting shot." Ain't that the truth.

[mokando]

06:02 PM on 03/15/2012

So, let's blame the movie, not the actions of those who showed up looking for free drugs and alcohol. I am sure there will be a petty lawsuit after this.

[Social Dissolution]

05:49 PM on 03/15/2012

What a waste of life.

[Lindsgrace33]

05:24 PM on 03/15/2012

Well the movie will have to have someone die too if they still want to have the "ultimate crazy" party. This may have topped it. Not in a good way though, its actually very sad.

[Six Gator]

03:01 PM on 03/19/2012

yeah, but only for a few families...for everyone else, they'll brag about attending this for 25 years!...and that's why they all went....Anyone who thought this was going to be a wild FULL night of fun was folling themsleves