RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Friday marks two years since a day meant for joyous celebration transformed into a tragic scene outside Huguenot High School’s graduation ceremony.
The deadly shooting, which occurred on June 6, 2023, sent shockwaves through the entire city, claiming the lives of graduating senior Shawn Jackson and his stepfather, Lorenzo Smith, and injuring several others just moments after the ceremony concluded.
As two years passed, questions persist, a family is still searching for answers, and a murder conviction remains in the courts.
ALL COVERAGE: Huguenot High School Graduation Shooting
It was around 5:15 p.m. on June 6 when an altercation outside the Altria Theater, where the graduation ceremony had just taken place, erupted into gunfire. Hundreds of people were suddenly running for their lives during the chaos.
18-year-old graduate Shawn Jackson and 36-year-old Lorenzo Smith were shot and killed. The shooting also led to injuries for five other individuals, including a 14-year-old boy. The incident prompted a massive police response and an outpouring of grief and support from the community…