3 highschool graduations throughout the U.S. end with gunfire in lower than 24 hours

Three high school commencement ceremonies ended with shots fired in separate incidents in Louisiana, Michigan and Tennessee throughout the span of 24 hours, one other sobering example of gun violence impacting everyday lives, including that of teenage students.

After students crossed phases to obtain their diplomas, chaos ensued with gunfire.

Not less than one individual was killed and seven others injured in collective shootings that resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old gunman in Tennessee.

Photographs had been fired Thursday night time round 8:15 p.m as graduates of Hammond High Faculty were leaving their ceremony held on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana College to meet with their families, police stated.

4 individuals were injured in the gunfire, all with non-life-threatening injuries, Hammond PD Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr mentioned in a Thursday night time news convention. Three had been transported to an area hospital.

A suspect was located after a short foot pursuit and brought into custody, Southeastern Louisiana College Police Chief Michael Beckner instructed NBC News Friday morning.

Prices are pending as the probe continues and all parties involved were adults, Beckner said.

Police stated Thursday no Hammond Excessive School college students are believed to be involved in the capturing. 

“Presently we don't consider that there have been any students involved, we do not imagine any juveniles had been struck in this incident,” Bergeron stated.

Police are asking for witnesses, or folks with video footage of shooting to come ahead. 

There were Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies on website working security for the commencement who responded to the shooting and the “scenario was taken below control very quickly," officials said.

Tangipahoa Parish Superintendent of Faculties, Melissa Martin Stilley, stated Thursday, "We apologize to our families and to our students that this night, which should have been a really pleased occasion for our graduates and their households, ended on such a tragic notice."

Hammond High College students could have a digital school day Friday, although school will go into to school, she mentioned.

A capturing erupted at the East Kentwood Excessive College campus outdoors the football stadium in Michigan on Thursday throughout a commencement ceremony for Crossroads Alternative High College at round 7:20 p.m., injuring two, the Kent County Sheriff’s Workplace stated in a press release.

Two deputies have been on site working safety for the ceremony, however by the time deputies acquired to the parking lot on foot, “the suspect autos had fled.” 

Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young mentioned in a Thursday evening information conference that individuals in two automobiles have been exchanging gunshots.

She said “a lot of shots” have been fired on the scene.

The sheriff's workplace stated two victims within the capturing were later positioned at area hospitals: a 16-year-old from Texas who was shot within the wrist and is in stable condition and a 40-year-old lady from Grand Rapids who was shot within the wrist and abdomen in crucial however stable situation. 

It is not clear if the victims have been related to the graduation.

The sheriff’s workplace believes there have been greater than two people opened fire. Preliminary reviews indicate two white sedans with a number of people inside fled the scene at a high charge of velocity, officers stated.

Authorities are additionally asking for witnesses or folks with video or photograph footage of the incident to submit ideas. 

A 17-year-old was arrested in a deadly shooting after a commencement ceremony for Riverdale Excessive College held on the Center Tennessee State College campus shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday as the gang was leaving. 

Hasani Brewer, 18, was killed and a 17-year-old high school scholar wounded, police mentioned. Brewer and the teenager who was shot had gotten into a battle when a third individual opened hearth, police spokesperson Larry Flowers said at a information conference.

The suspect, who can also be 17, was not recognized because of his age. He might be arraigned in juvenile court docket on a first-degree homicide cost, Flowers mentioned.

Brewer was a past graduate of the high school, and the wounded teenager is a junior, he stated.

“The graduation was simply ending, individuals were leaving, this battle began — so just imagine the chaos when shots rang out,” Flowers stated.

Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.