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abril 20, 2024
5 individuals had been shot in Greenbelt, Maryland, throughout a highschool senior skip day social gathering at a park, police stated in a Friday night press convention.
The capturing occurred at Hanover Parkway in Prince George’s County.
Tons of of scholars had been gathered for the social gathering earlier than pictures rang out round 2:30 p.m., Greenbelt Police Chief Rick Bowers stated.
“My coronary heart breaks for them. These are simply youngsters making an attempt to have a superb time,” Bowers stated of the victims, who ranged in age from 16 to 18.
One of many victims was in vital situation, he stated, whereas the others are in steady situation.
“This can be a horrible, tragic, mindless act that occurred right now,” he added. “There isn’t any motive that this occurred. These had been seniors or senior skip day.”
Greenbelt Mayor Emmett V. Jordan echoed Bowers’ sentiment.
“If a bunch of highschool college students can’t get collectively and have a superb time, what’s the world coming to?”
Bowers stated no arrests have been made, however police imagine there’s one suspect who escaped when the capturing began.
“I’m fairly upset by this,” Bowers added as he, Jordan and town supervisor vowed to catch the suspect whereas interesting to the general public for assist.
