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An 18-year-old student lost their life and three others, including an 11-year-old, were injured in a shooting on Wednesday evening at a high school graduation event in Northern California, according to police reports.
The tragic incident unfolded at a graduation ceremony for Sem Yeto High School, which was being held at Fairfield High School, authorities confirmed.
Fairfield Police Officer Michelle Belyea reported that the victims who sustained gunshot wounds were aged 11, 20, and 25. Sadly, the 18-year-old succumbed to the injuries inflicted during the shooting.
The injured individuals are currently receiving medical care, Belyea stated.
As the investigation continues, authorities are working diligently to uncover the circumstances that led to the gunfire during what was meant to be a celebratory occasion.
“We don’t have any information that there’s any ongoing threat to the community at this time,” Belyea told reporters. “This is still a very active incident.”
Police have not released information about a suspect and said additional updates are expected later Thursday.
Sem Yeto High School is a continuation school within the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene as families gathered following the ceremony.
One witness told KTVU that he was near an area where graduates were taking photos when a man ran up and began shooting. The witness said people immediately scattered as panic spread through the crowd.
Investigators work the scene after a shooting during a Sem Yeto High School graduation ceremony. (KTVU)
Another witness told the station she heard several gunshots before family members urged her to run.
Fairfield Mayor Catherine Moy said residents should rely on information released by the Fairfield Police Department as investigators continue working the case.
A graduation celebration turned tragic when gunfire erupted following a ceremony at Fairfield High School. (KTVU)
“My heart is breaking for the students and families involved,” Moy said in a statement. “I graduated from Fairfield High School and I can’t get my head and heart around this tragedy. I’m shaken to my soul.”
Suisun City Mayor Alma Hernandez also offered condolences, saying the tragedy would leave a lasting impact on students, families and the broader Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District community.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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