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

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

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

No less than one individual was killed and 7 others injured in collective shootings that resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old gunman in Tennessee.

Shots have been fired Thursday evening 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 folks had been injured in the gunfire, all with non-life-threatening accidents, Hammond PD Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr stated in a Thursday night information convention. Three have been transported to an area hospital.

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

Prices are pending because the probe continues and all parties concerned had been adults, Beckner mentioned.

Police mentioned Thursday no Hammond High Faculty students are believed to be concerned in the shooting. 

“At this time we don't imagine that there have been any students involved, we do not consider any juveniles were struck on this incident,” Bergeron mentioned.

Police are asking for witnesses, or people with video footage of capturing to return forward. 

There have been Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Workplace deputies on website working security for the commencement who responded to the shooting and the “scenario was taken beneath control in a short time," officials mentioned.

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

Hammond High College students could have a digital college day Friday, though school will go into to school, she stated.

A taking pictures erupted at the East Kentwood Excessive Faculty campus exterior the football stadium in Michigan on Thursday during a commencement ceremony for Crossroads Various High College at round 7:20 p.m., injuring two, the Kent County Sheriff’s Workplace stated in a statement.

Two deputies were on website working safety for the ceremony, however by the point deputies acquired to the parking lot on foot, “the suspect vehicles had fled.” 

Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Younger stated in a Thursday night news conference that individuals in two vehicles had been exchanging gunshots.

She stated “numerous shots” have been fired at the scene.

The sheriff's office said two victims in the taking pictures had been later positioned at space hospitals: a 16-year-old from Texas who was shot in the wrist and is in stable situation and a 40-year-old girl from Grand Rapids who was shot within the wrist and stomach in critical but steady condition. 

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

The sheriff’s office believes there were greater than two individuals opened fire. Preliminary reviews point out two white sedans with multiple people inside fled the scene at a high price of pace, officials said.

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

A 17-year-old was arrested in a deadly shooting after a graduation ceremony for Riverdale Excessive Faculty held on the Middle Tennessee State College campus shortly earlier than 9 p.m. Wednesday as the group was leaving. 

Hasani Brewer, 18, was killed and a 17-year-old highschool student wounded, police mentioned. Brewer and the teenager who was shot had gotten right into a fight when a 3rd particular person opened fire, police spokesperson Larry Flowers stated at a news convention.

The suspect, who can be 17, was not recognized due to his age. He will probably be arraigned in juvenile court docket on a first-degree murder cost, Flowers said.

Brewer was a previous graduate of the highschool, and the wounded teenager is a junior, he said.

“The commencement was simply ending, individuals have been leaving, this fight started — so simply imagine the chaos when pictures rang out,” Flowers stated.

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