CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Two people were injured when gunfire broke out during a high school graduation commencement in Missouri, causing hundreds of people to scatter and forcing the ceremony to be postponed.
The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Cape Girardeau, a city of 40,000 residents about 115 miles (185 km) south of St. Louis. The two people injured were not students. Both are expected to survive, police said in a statement.
Police said an altercation between two people led to the shooting inside the Show Me Center. School resource officers detained one person and assisted the two victims, who were hospitalized with what police described as non life-threatening injuries.
“During our graduation ceremony today at the Show Me Center, an altercation occurred forcing us to stop the ceremony and evacuate the building,” Cape Girardeau Public Schools Superintendent Howard Benyon said in a statement. He said the ceremony will be rescheduled.
Police said a person of interest was in custody. Charges had not been filed as of Monday morning.
Target to lower prices on basic goods in response to inflation
Now THAT'S a holiday photo album: Couple who sold everything they own to travel share 15 jaw
Sagging bridge ‘warning shot’ work needed
Farmers selling stock, land as 'extreme' drought dries up streams
Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle
Government unveils plan to fast
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends run for U.S. Senate
Asbestos exposure register should be continued
Independent UN experts urge Yemen’s Houthis to free detained Baha'i followers
Changes to Gloriavale response could risk gains
Young Boys seals 6th Swiss soccer league title in 7 years after rallying from firing coach Wicky
Crackdown on phone scammers leads to cutback in victim numbers