NewsMay 19, 2024
One person was shot at Cape Girardeau Central High School's graduation ceremony Sunday, May 19. A Black male was shot in the leg in the concession area on the second floor of the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The victim was conscious and alert after the indent...
One person was shot at the Cape Girardeau High School graduation at the Show Me Center on Sunday, May 19. Emergency personnel immediately responded to give aid to an individual.
One person was shot at the Cape Girardeau High School graduation at the Show Me Center on Sunday, May 19. Emergency personnel immediately responded to give aid to an individual. Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com

At least one person was shot at Cape Girardeau Central High School's graduation ceremony Sunday, May 19.

A male was shot in the leg in the concession area on the second floor of the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.

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Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com
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The victim was conscious and alert after the indent.

The incident occurred at about 2:40 during the graduation ceremony.

Editor's note: The headline on this article was edited to reflect that two were injured, not necessarily shot, during the shooting incident that occurred at the graduation ceremony.

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