2 killed, 5 wounded in shooting outside Virginia high school graduation; 2 suspects in custody

Two people were killed and five others wounded on Tuesday during a shooting outside a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, police said.

The graduation ceremony at the Altria Theater was abruptly canceled after shots rang out shortly after 5 p.m. at Monroe Park, near the theater, Richmond Police acting chief Rick Edwards said at an earlier news conference. Others were treated for different injuries, including two people from falls, one person who was hit by a car during the shooting, and three people who were treated for anxiety, Edwards said.

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