Five teenagers were shot during a water gun fight at Schrom Hills Recreation Center in Greenbelt, Maryland on April 19, 2024.
The shooting occurred after a large crowd gathered for a senior skip day tradition organized on social media.
Two victims were critically injured and three others sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Five teenagers were shot during a water gun fight for senior skip day at Schrom Hills Recreation Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on April 19, 2024. At least one suspect is being searched for. The shooting occurred around 3 p.m., and the victims ranged in age from under 18 to over 18 years old. Two of the victims were critically injured, while three others sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident took place after hundreds of students had gathered at Schrom Hills Recreation Center in Greenbelt following a senior skip day tradition. The event was initially organized on social media and attracted a large crowd. According to reports, the water gun fight turned violent when someone brought a real gun to the park and fired multiple shots.
Greenbelt Police Chief Richard Bowers expressed his disappointment over the senseless act of violence, stating that it is chronic in society and something needs to be done to stop it. He urged parents and community members to work together in addressing youth violence.
The investigation is ongoing, with police searching for the suspect who fled the scene after the shooting. No further information has been released at this time.
This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the importance of ensuring public safety during large gatherings and events. It also highlights the need for community engagement in addressing youth violence and promoting positive activities for young people.
Five people were shot during a high school senior skip day party at Hanover Parkway in Greenbelt, Maryland.
No arrests have been made but police believe there is one suspect who escaped.
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At least 500 young adults gathered in Greenbelt park for ‘senior skip day’ at around 2:30 p.m.
Five teenagers, ages 16-18, were shot during the gathering
Five teens were shot and injured, one critically, in Schrom Hills Park on senior skip day.
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The author makes an appeal to emotion with the statement 'My heart breaks for them. These are just kids trying to have a good time.' and 'If a group of high school students can not get together and have a good time, what is the world coming to?' which is an informal fallacy known as an appeal to pity or pathos.
My heart breaks for them. These are just kids trying to have a good time.
If a group of high school students can not get together and have a good time, what is the world coming to?
Five teenagers were shot during a water gun fight for senior skip day at Schrom Hills Recreation Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
At least one suspect is being searched for.
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Five people were shot during a high school senior skip day party at Hanover Parkway in Greenbelt, Maryland.
At least 500 young adults gathered in Greenbelt park for ‘senior skip day’ at around 2:30 p.m.
Five teenagers, one critically injured, were shot during a water gun fight for senior skip day at Schrom Hills Recreation Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Five teens were shot and injured, one critically, in Schrom Hills Park on senior skip day.
Students were playing water gun battles when live shots were heard.
Two of the shooting victims were under the age of 18, and the other three were over 18.
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]Five teenagers, one critically injured, were shot during a water gun fight for senior skip day at Schrom Hills Recreation Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
At least 500 young adults gathered in Greenbelt park for ‘senior skip day’ at around 2:30 p.m.
Five teenagers, ages 16-18, were shot during the gathering
Five teens were shot and injured, one critically, in Schrom Hills Park on senior skip day.
Between 500 and 600 young people were in the park.
Greenbelt Police Department received reports of multiple gunshots near a pavilion inside the park.
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Eight to ten gunshots were fired.
The five victims were all males between 16 to 18 years old.
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The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The authors use phrases like 'it turns violent like this for no apparent reason' and 'really concerning' to describe the shooting incident, which can be considered inflammatory. Additionally, they mention that Prince George's County has been trying to stem youth violence by implementing measures such as metal detectors on campuses and clear backpacks. This statement implies an appeal to authority as it suggests that these measures are effective in reducing violence.
]It's really concerning that you have a group of kids in a park and it turns violent like this for no apparent reason[.
Prince George's is one of many jurisdictions in the region trying to stem youth violence.
