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

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

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

At least one particular person was killed and seven others injured in collective shootings that resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old gunman in Tennessee.

Photographs have been fired Thursday night time round 8:15 p.m as graduates of Hammond High College were leaving their ceremony held on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University to satisfy with their households, police mentioned.

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

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

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

Police said Thursday no Hammond Excessive Faculty college students are believed to be concerned in the shooting. 

“At this time we don't imagine that there were any college students concerned, 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 come back ahead. 

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

Tangipahoa Parish Superintendent of Colleges, Melissa Martin Stilley, mentioned Thursday, "We apologize to our families and to our college students that this night, which ought to have been a really pleased event for our graduates and their families, ended on such a tragic observe."

Hammond High College students will have a virtual college day Friday, though faculty will go into to high school, she stated.

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

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

Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young mentioned in a Thursday evening news convention that folks in two automobiles have been exchanging gunshots.

She said “a large number of pictures” have been fired at the scene.

The sheriff's workplace stated two victims within the shooting were later located 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 woman from Grand Rapids who was shot within the wrist and abdomen in important however secure condition. 

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

The sheriff’s office believes there have been more than two individuals opened fire. Initial studies indicate two white sedans with multiple people inside fled the scene at a excessive price of pace, officers said.

Authorities are also 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 capturing after a graduation ceremony for Riverdale High School held on the Middle Tennessee State University campus shortly earlier than 9 p.m. Wednesday as the group was leaving. 

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

The suspect, who is also 17, was not identified because of his age. He might be arraigned in juvenile courtroom on a first-degree murder cost, Flowers said.

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

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

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