At Least 2 Killed & 5 Injured In Shooting Near Graduation Venue In Richmond, VA

At Least 2 Killed & 5 Injured In Shooting Near Graduation Venue In Richmond, VA

On Tuesday evening, a gunman opened fire near a high school graduation venue in Richmond, Virginia, killing at least 2 and injuring 5. 

The shooting occurred at Richmond's Monroe Park with many injuries reported, including a 9-year-old hit by a car as people fled the scene. 

The suspect has been detained by police and will face 2 counts of second-degree murder. 

The two who were killed during the shootout was an 18-year-old graduate and a 36-year-old male attendee.

The injured victims currently undergo care at local hospitals. 

by Ryan Griffin

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