Tragic Shooting at High School Senior Skip Day Party in Greenbelt, Maryland Leaves Five Injured

In Greenbelt, Maryland, five people were shot during a high school senior skip day party at Hanover Parkway in Prince George’s County. Hundreds of students had gathered for the event when shots were fired around 2:30 p.m., leaving victims aged 16 to 18 injured. Police Chief Rick Bowers expressed his sympathy for the victims, stating that they were just young people trying to have fun.

The victims were taken to the hospital, with one in critical condition and the others in stable condition. Bowers condemned the shooting as a horrible, tragic, and senseless act, indicating that it was supposed to be a day of celebration for seniors. While no arrests have been made, police believe there is a suspect who fled the scene during the chaos. Bowers, along with the Mayor and city manager, promised to bring the perpetrator to justice and asked for the public’s cooperation in solving the case.

Greenbelt Mayor Emmett V. Jordan questioned the state of the world when high school students can’t gather in peace. As we continue to follow this developing story, please click here to get updates on Fox News’ app or website.