Kendall Scott, 17, was excited to be graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School on Tuesday, which was to take place shortly after Huguenot High School’s graduation at Richmond’s Altria Theater. He was just a few blocks away from the Altria Theater when the shots rang out. Kendall received a call from his grandmother.

they’re shooting’ and she told us to turn back around.”

It wasn’t long before Kendall learned the reason for his grandmother’s frantic call. A fatal shooting had occurred near Monroe Park around 5 p.m. just as jubilant Huguenot graduates and families left the Altria Theater. Seven people were shot and others were injured, including a 9-year-old who was hit by a car during the commotion.

Several hours later, city officials and turn to A4

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