3 high school graduations throughout 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 within the span of 24 hours, another sobering example of gun violence impacting everyday lives, together with that of teenage students.

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

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

Pictures were fired Thursday night time round 8:15 p.m as graduates of Hammond Excessive School were leaving their ceremony held on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana College to meet with their families, police said.

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

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

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

Police stated Thursday no Hammond Excessive Faculty college students are believed to be involved within the taking pictures. 

“At this time we don't believe that there were any students concerned, we don't believe any juveniles were struck on this incident,” Bergeron mentioned.

Police are asking for witnesses, or folks with video footage of shooting to come ahead. 

There were Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies on site working safety for the commencement who responded to the shooting and the “situation was taken beneath management very quickly," officials stated.

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

Hammond High Faculty students could have a virtual school day Friday, though faculty will go into to highschool, she stated.

A shooting erupted at the East Kentwood Excessive College campus outdoors the soccer stadium in Michigan on Thursday during a graduation ceremony for Crossroads Different Excessive School at around 7:20 p.m., injuring two, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.

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

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

She mentioned “a lot of shots” were fired on the scene.

The sheriff's workplace stated two victims within the shooting have been later located at space hospitals: a 16-year-old from Texas who was shot within the wrist and is in stable situation and a 40-year-old woman from Grand Rapids who was shot in the wrist and abdomen in vital but secure condition. 

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

The sheriff’s workplace believes there have been more than two individuals opened fire. Preliminary experiences point out two white sedans with a number of people inside fled the scene at a excessive price of velocity, officials mentioned.

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

A 17-year-old was arrested in a deadly capturing after a graduation ceremony for Riverdale High Faculty held at the Center Tennessee State University campus shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday as the group was leaving. 

Hasani Brewer, 18, was killed and a 17-year-old highschool student wounded, police said. Brewer and the teenager who was shot had gotten into a struggle when a 3rd individual opened fireplace, police spokesperson Larry Flowers mentioned at a news convention.

The suspect, who is also 17, was not identified due to his age. He can be arraigned in juvenile court on a first-degree homicide cost, Flowers mentioned.

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

“The commencement was simply ending, folks had been leaving, this combat began — so just imagine the chaos when shots rang out,” Flowers mentioned.

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