Multiple people shot at high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia
Two people were killed as seven people were shot and wounded at a high school graduation ceremony being held on Virginia Commonwealth University’s Monroe Park campus.
Officials in Richmond say that three people suffered life-threatening injuries and four suffered non-life-threatening injuries after gunshots were fired outside the Altria Theater on Tuesday afternoon. Police say that two suspects were arrested.
Huguenot High School’s graduation ceremonies were ending when the shooting was reported, according to witnesses.
Officers inside the theater heard gunfire around 5:15 p.m. and radioed to police stationed outside, who found multiple victims.
School board member Jonathan Young said that graduates and other attendees were exiting the theater when they heard about 20 gunshots in rapid succession.
“That prompted, as you would expect, hundreds of persons in an effort to flee the gunfire to return to the building,” Young said.
“It materialized in a stampede,” he added.
Neighbor John Willard, 69, said he saw students fleeing in their graduation outfits and parents hugging children.
“There was one poor woman in front of the apartment block next to ours who was wailing and crying,” Willard said.
Multiple people shot at high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia
Multiple people shot at high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia
Graeme Massie7 June 2023 03:01
Pictures from scene of shooting
(AP)
Richmond Interim Chief of Police Rick Edwards gives a news briefing about a shooting that happened at the Huguenot High School graduation, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va.
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Graeme Massie7 June 2023 02:08
Six people injured with non-gunshot injuries
Officials say that two people were injured in falls, one person was hit by a car, and three people self-transported to hospital with anxiety.
Police tape cordons off the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia
(NBC12 screengrab)
Graeme Massie7 June 2023 01:29
Authorities give update on Richmond shooting
Authorities say that the shooting started at 5.13pm ET, with seven people suffering gunshot injuries. Of those, three suffered life-threatening injuries and four suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Five others went to the hospital with non-gunshot injuries. Two people have been arrested.
Graeme Massie7 June 2023 00:13
Richmond Public Schools closed on Wednesday following shooting
All RPS schools will be closed on Wednesday 7 June out of “an abundance of caution,” according to a message sent to families in the city.
Graeme Massie6 June 2023 23:56
VCU says ‘no ongoing threat’ after shooting
There is no ongoing threat to the community but there is a heavy police presence at Monroe Park. Richmond Police are leading the investigation,” the university stated.
Graeme Massie6 June 2023 23:38
Richmond mayor monitoring situation
“Currently monitoring the situation at Monroe Park. In touch with RPD and RPS. Will make information available as it comes in. Please avoid the area,” tweeted Levar Stoney.
Currently monitoring the situation at Monroe Park. In touch with RPD and RPS. Will make information available as it comes in. Please avoid the area.
— Mayor Levar M. Stoney (@LevarStoney) June 6, 2023
Graeme Massie6 June 2023 23:35
VCU alert on shooting
“The Richmond Police and VCU Police Departments, with support from Virginia State Police and Henrico Police, are on scene near the Altria Theater for a shooting incident. There is no ongoing threat to the community but there is a heavy police presence at Monroe Park. Richmond Police are leading the investigation,” VCU said in an alert to its community.
Graeme Massie6 June 2023 23:29
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan comments on shooting
“This is heartbreaking. My staff & I are closely monitoring this situation. Praying for the safety of everyone involved. I encourage everyone who can to avoid the area,” she tweeted.
This is heartbreaking. My staff & I are closely monitoring this situation. Praying for the safety of everyone involved.
I encourage everyone who can to avoid the area. https://t.co/kqofnDMAuq
— Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (@RepMcClellan) June 6, 2023
Graeme Massie6 June 2023 23:25
Richmond shooting
This is a live blog covering a shooting in Richmond, Virginia.
Graeme Massie6 June 2023 23:22
