3 high school graduations across the U.S. finish with gunfire in lower 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, another sobering instance of gun violence impacting everyday lives, together with that of teenage college students.

After students crossed levels 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.

Photographs had been fired Thursday evening around 8:15 p.m as graduates of Hammond Excessive School had been leaving their ceremony held on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana College to satisfy with their households, police said.

4 folks had 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 have been transported to an area hospital.

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

Prices are pending as the probe continues and all parties concerned have been adults, Beckner said.

Police mentioned Thursday no Hammond High Faculty students are believed to be involved in the capturing. 

“Presently we don't consider that there have been any college students concerned, we don't imagine any juveniles were struck in this incident,” Bergeron mentioned.

Police are asking for witnesses, or individuals with video footage of shooting to return forward. 

There have been Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies on website working security for the commencement who responded to the taking pictures and the “scenario was taken under management in a short time," officials said.

Tangipahoa Parish Superintendent of Colleges, Melissa Martin Stilley, said Thursday, "We apologize to our families and to our students that this night, which should have been a very pleased event for our graduates and their families, ended on such a tragic word."

Hammond High College students could have a digital faculty day Friday, though faculty will go into to highschool, she said.

A shooting erupted on the East Kentwood High College campus outside the football stadium in Michigan on Thursday during a commencement ceremony for Crossroads Different High School at around 7:20 p.m., injuring two, the Kent County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned in an announcement.

Two deputies have been on website working safety for the ceremony, however by the point deputies got to the parking zone on foot, “the suspect autos had fled.” 

Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Younger mentioned in a Thursday evening information convention that folks in two vehicles had been exchanging gunshots.

She stated “a lot of photographs” had been fired on the scene.

The sheriff's workplace mentioned two victims within the taking pictures have been later located at area hospitals: a 16-year-old from Texas who was shot in the wrist and is in secure condition and a 40-year-old lady from Grand Rapids who was shot within the wrist and stomach in vital however steady situation. 

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

The sheriff’s workplace believes there have been greater than two individuals opened fire. Initial stories indicate two white sedans with a number of folks inside fled the scene at a excessive rate of speed, officials stated.

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

A 17-year-old was arrested in a lethal shooting after a commencement ceremony for Riverdale High School held at the Middle Tennessee State College 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 individual opened hearth, police spokesperson Larry Flowers stated at a information conference.

The suspect, who can also be 17, was not recognized due to his age. He will probably be arraigned in juvenile courtroom on a first-degree homicide charge, Flowers mentioned.

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

“The graduation was just ending, people had been leaving, this fight started — so just imagine the chaos when photographs rang out,” Flowers said.

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