3 high school graduations throughout the U.S. finish with gunfire in less than 24 hours

Three high school commencement ceremonies ended with photographs fired in separate incidents in Louisiana, Michigan and Tennessee inside the span of 24 hours, one other sobering example of gun violence impacting on a regular basis lives, together with that of teenage students.

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

Not 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.

Photographs have been fired Thursday evening round 8:15 p.m as graduates of Hammond Excessive School have been leaving their ceremony held on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University to fulfill with their households, police mentioned.

Four individuals have been injured within the gunfire, all with non-life-threatening injuries, Hammond PD Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr said in a Thursday evening news conference. Three were transported to an space hospital.

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

Fees are pending because the probe continues and all parties involved have been adults, Beckner said.

Police mentioned Thursday no Hammond Excessive Faculty college students are believed to be concerned in the taking pictures. 

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

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

There have been Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Workplace deputies on web site working security for the commencement who responded to the shooting and the “scenario was taken beneath control very quickly," officers stated.

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

Hammond Excessive Faculty college students will have a digital college day Friday, though faculty will go into to highschool, she stated.

A taking pictures erupted on the East Kentwood High Faculty campus exterior the soccer stadium in Michigan on Thursday throughout a commencement ceremony for Crossroads Alternative Excessive School at around 7:20 p.m., injuring two, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office stated in a press release.

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

Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young stated in a Thursday night news convention that folks in two automobiles had been exchanging gunshots.

She mentioned “a large number of photographs” had been fired at the scene.

The sheriff's office mentioned two victims in the taking pictures were later situated at area hospitals: a 16-year-old from Texas who was shot in the wrist and is in steady situation and a 40-year-old lady from Grand Rapids who was shot within the wrist and abdomen in essential however secure condition. 

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

The sheriff’s workplace believes there have been greater than two individuals opened hearth. Initial reviews point out two white sedans with multiple people inside fled the scene at a excessive price of velocity, officers stated.

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

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

Hasani Brewer, 18, was killed and a 17-year-old high school pupil wounded, police mentioned. Brewer and the teenager who was shot had gotten into a battle when a 3rd person opened hearth, police spokesperson Larry Flowers stated at a news convention.

The suspect, who can be 17, was not recognized due to his age. He can be arraigned in juvenile courtroom on a first-degree murder charge, Flowers said.

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

“The graduation was just ending, folks have been leaving, this battle began — so simply think about the chaos when photographs rang out,” Flowers mentioned.

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