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
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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