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A student was killed and four others were injured after gunfire erupted Friday night at a Tennessee park where teenagers had gathered for a pre-show photo session, authorities said.
Police responded to the 900 block of Key Corner Street – Webb Banks Passive Park in Brownsville, about 60 miles northeast of Memphis – and found five people with gunshot wounds. All five victims were taken to a local hospital, where one was pronounced dead, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) told Fox News Digital.
“Special TBI is working with the Brownsville Police Department to investigate a murder case that left many people injured,” said a police spokesperson.
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Police responded to the scene of a shooting in Brownsville, Tennessee, where a student was killed and four others were injured. (WHBQ)
Eyewitnesses said the park was full of more than 100 students and dozens of cars “taking pictures” just before the shooting. Police and emergency workers arrived within minutes, according to FOX 13.
Officials have not released any information about a suspect or a motive.
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Haywood County Schools identified the victim as student Saturah Hayes and announced that schools will be closed Monday to give students, staff and families time to grieve.
The school district also said the prom ended early following the incident.
Daytime view of Webb Banks Passive Park in Brownsville, Tennessee. (WHBQ)
“Saturah was a hardworking student with a positive attitude. He was full of energy and promises of hopes and plans for the future that will never come true,” the district wrote in a statement on Facebook.
“We can hope that we will support his family as they try to face this time of great sorrow. We are not only mourning the loss of a young life, but also an unfulfilled future. He will be missed a lot.”
Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett Jr. He described the shooting as a “senseless tragic incident” that disrupted what should have been a celebration.
“I will commit this sheriff’s office and all of our resources to bringing justice to his family. Our county is a great place to live and a strong, close-knit community, especially in times like these,” Garrett Jr. said.
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A sign marking Webb Banks Passive Park in Brownsville, Tennessee. (WHBQ)
Brownsville Mayor William D. Rawls echoed those sentiments, calling the shooting “senseless and heartbreaking.”
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“To the family of the lost loved one, and to those who were injured, I offer my deepest condolences and prayers,” said Rawls. “Please know that I am truly sorry from the bottom of my heart. Our entire community mourns with you, and we stand by your side during this incredibly difficult time.”
The Brownsville Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
