Two people died two men aged 18 and 36, and five were injured on Tuesday as a result of shooting during the graduation party high school in Virginia USA.

An 18-year-old student and a 36-year-old man have been identified. two dead from this attackThis was announced by the acting chief of police of Richmond state capital Rick Edwards at a press conference.

Authorities have already arrested the person allegedly responsible for the attack, a 19-year-old youth who seek arraignment on two counts of second-degree murderEdwards added.

Police believe the person responsible knew “at least one” of the two dead.

Among the wounded, mostly adult men, according to the acting chief of police, I have a nine year old girlwho was hit by a car and is being treated at a hospital in the area.

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Several policemen who they were inside the complex Where the graduation was held, they reported that they heard the noise of bullets around 17:30 local time, the agent explained.

These officers called for reinforcements, who later left for the place where they found the wounded.

Richmond Mayor LeVar Stoney offered his condolences to the victims and their families during the same press conference, noting that the attack was not only “tragic”, but also “traumatic” for those who attended the graduation ceremony.

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“The question comes to mind, is there really nothing sacred anymore?” the mayor said.

So far this year 278 mass executions are reported. – with more than 4 victims, injured or dead – in the country, according to the Archives of Gun Violence. (EFE)