Shooting leaves two dead in Virginia, USA | News

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Two people died in a shooting at the Huguenot High School graduation ceremony in the city of Richmond, Virginia, United States, while several injuries are reported.

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The attack was perpetrated in Monroe Park, near the theater where the ceremony was held, and a witness claims to have heard at least 30 shots that killed an 18-year-old high school student and a 36-year-old man, whose identity is still unknown. identities.

Likewise, it is indicated that after the shooting, several wounded were transferred to a nearby hospital, and two of them are reported in critical and serious condition. However, an official number of injuries in the incident has not yet been specified.

The injured were reported to include a nine-year-old boy who was struck by a car during the shooting but was examined and released.

Richmond Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras told the media, "This is supposed to be a joyous day when our kids go on stage and get their diplomas. Which is what everyone did here for the Huguenots today, and they walked out the doors." to the arms of their families and friends taking photos".

So far, police have detained two suspects, one of them a 19-year-old man, who apparently knew at least one of the victims.

For his part, Mayor Levar Stoney assured that "everything possible will be done to bring the people involved in this to justice."

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