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

Three highschool graduation ceremonies ended with photographs fired in separate incidents in Louisiana, Michigan and Tennessee inside the span of 24 hours, another sobering example of gun violence impacting everyday lives, together with that of teenage students.

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

At the very least one person was killed and 7 others injured in collective shootings that resulted within the arrest of a 17-year-old gunman in Tennessee.

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

Four individuals have been injured within the gunfire, all with non-life-threatening accidents, Hammond PD Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr stated in a Thursday night time information conference. Three were transported to an area hospital.

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

Prices are pending as the probe continues and all parties concerned were adults, Beckner mentioned.

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

“Right now we do not consider that there have been any students involved, we don't believe any juveniles had been struck on this incident,” Bergeron stated.

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

There have been Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies on web site working security for the commencement who responded to the taking pictures and the “state of affairs was taken beneath management very quickly," officers stated.

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

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

A capturing erupted at the East Kentwood Excessive School campus outdoors the soccer stadium in Michigan on Thursday throughout a graduation ceremony for Crossroads Different Excessive Faculty at round 7:20 p.m., injuring two, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office mentioned in an announcement.

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

Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Younger mentioned in a Thursday evening news convention that folks in two cars were exchanging gunshots.

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

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

It isn't clear if the victims have been linked to the commencement.

The sheriff’s workplace believes there have been more than two individuals opened fireplace. Initial reviews point out two white sedans with multiple folks inside fled the scene at a high fee of pace, officers mentioned.

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

A 17-year-old was arrested in a lethal taking pictures after a commencement ceremony for Riverdale High Faculty held at 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 student wounded, police stated. Brewer and the teenager who was shot had gotten into a battle when a third person opened hearth, police spokesperson Larry Flowers stated at a information convention.

The suspect, who can also be 17, was not recognized due to his age. He might be arraigned in juvenile court on a first-degree murder cost, Flowers stated.

Brewer was a past graduate of the highschool, and the wounded teenager is a junior, he said.

“The commencement was just ending, folks were leaving, this combat started — so just imagine the chaos when photographs rang out,” Flowers stated.

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