2 people shot at high school graduation ceremony; suspect charged [Video]

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS/Gray News) – A Missouri man has been charged in connection with a shooting at a graduation ceremony that left two people injured.

According to the Cape Girardeau Police Department, they received multiple calls for gunfire Sunday inside the Show Me Center, where the Cape Central High School graduation was taking place.

A fight broke out inside the center on the upper-level concourse, according to Cape Girardeau Police Lt. Rick Schmidt. Two people were shot and taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Authorities said no students or staff members were injured. The graduation was rescheduled for a later time.

Kris E. Owens, 20, was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with the shooting. He was charged with felony first-degree assault, felony armed criminal action and felony unlawful use of a weapon. He’s being held without bond.