Firearm homicides increased 40% for those ages 10 to 24 in 2020.
Kent County Sheriff's Office
There have been at least three shootings this week at graduation ceremonies across multiple states, none appearing to be at random. "The sad thing is that people bring guns to events like this when it should be a joyous moment for people that have spent the last twelve years of their life, come to a graduation and all of a sudden we end up in a situation like this," Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron Jr. said during a press conference.
The Kent County Sheriff's Office said a gun battle between two vehicles occurred in the parking lot following the end of a graduation for Crossroads Alternative High School students at East Kentwood High School. A 16-year-old male from Texas suffered a wrist wound and has since been released from the hospital. The vehicles involved had fled the parking lot.
"It is believed that two of the individuals detained were involved with the shooting incident at East Kentwood. There is possibly a third individual as well, but we are awaiting further investigation by detectives on scene," a statement said. Multiple guns were recovered.
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