3 high school graduations across the U.S. end with gunfire in less than 24 hours

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

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

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

Pictures have been fired Thursday night time around 8:15 p.m as graduates of Hammond High College were leaving their ceremony held on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana College to satisfy with their families, police stated.

Four folks had been injured in the gunfire, all with non-life-threatening injuries, Hammond PD Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr stated in a Thursday night information conference. Three have been transported to an space hospital.

A suspect was positioned after a short foot pursuit and taken into custody, Southeastern Louisiana University Police Chief Michael Beckner advised NBC Information Friday morning.

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

Police mentioned Thursday no Hammond High School students are believed to be involved in the taking pictures. 

“At this time we don't consider that there were any college students involved, we don't believe any juveniles had been struck on this incident,” Bergeron mentioned.

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

There were Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies on web site working safety for the graduation who responded to the shooting and the “scenario was taken beneath management in a short time," officials stated.

Tangipahoa Parish Superintendent of Colleges, Melissa Martin Stilley, mentioned Thursday, "We apologize to our families and to our college students that this evening, which ought to have been a very happy event for our graduates and their families, ended on such a sad be aware."

Hammond Excessive College college students will have a virtual school day Friday, though college will go into to high school, she said.

A shooting erupted on the East Kentwood High Faculty campus outdoors the soccer stadium in Michigan on Thursday during a graduation ceremony for Crossroads Alternative High College at round 7:20 p.m., injuring two, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Two deputies were on site working security for the ceremony, but by the time deputies obtained to the parking zone on foot, “the suspect autos had fled.” 

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

She mentioned “numerous shots” have been fired on the scene.

The sheriff's workplace stated two victims within the shooting had been later situated at area hospitals: a 16-year-old from Texas who was shot within the wrist and is in secure condition and a 40-year-old lady from Grand Rapids who was shot within the wrist and abdomen in vital however secure condition. 

It's not clear if the victims were linked to the graduation.

The sheriff’s office believes there were greater than two individuals opened fire. Preliminary experiences indicate two white sedans with multiple folks inside fled the scene at a high rate of speed, officers stated.

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

A 17-year-old was arrested in a deadly capturing after a commencement ceremony for Riverdale High School 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 stated. Brewer and the teenager who was shot had gotten into a battle when a third particular person opened fireplace, police spokesperson Larry Flowers said at a information conference.

The suspect, who can be 17, was not recognized because of his age. He will be arraigned in juvenile courtroom on a first-degree murder charge, Flowers stated.

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

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

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