One person was killed and two others were injured in what became known as the Tuesday high school graduation ceremony at Xavier University in New Orleans.
A witness told local channels that the woman who was fatally injured was the grandmother of a student who attended the graduation ceremony.
The other two victims, both males, have non-life-threatening injuries, local authorities said. One was shot in the shoulder and the other in the leg. New Orleans Police made at least three arrests.
🚨#BREAKING: Multiple People Shot at High School Graduation Ceremony In New Orleans
📌#NewOrleans l #Louisiana
Multiple Police are at scene as they confirm at least three people have been shot at Xavier University, where the ceremony is taking place a suspect has been detained pic.twitter.com/Spnwta0ySc
– RAWSALERTS (@rawsalerts) May 31, 2022
The suspect and the victims have not yet been identified, with New Orleans ambulances rushing the injured to a local hospital.
The new incident of violence is coming in the aftermath of the Texas Massacre with 21 dead, 19 of whom were children.
#NOPDAlert: Investigation under way into shooting incident on campus of Xavier University, in area of ​​Convocation Center. Initial information shows three gunshot wound victims transported to local hospital via EMS. Subject has been detained at the scene. pic.twitter.com/sFB3eWAlyT
– NOPD (@NOPDNews) May 31, 2022
1 person was killed and 2 others were injured following a shooting outside of a high school graduation. New Orleans Police are asking for any tips. pic.twitter.com/WEGth5kySI
– Farrah Yvette (@farrah_yvette) May 31, 2022
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