A student was killed, and four others were wounded after gunfire broke out Friday night at a Tennessee park where teens had gathered for a pre-prom photo session, authorities said.
Officers 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 suffering from gunshot wounds. All five victims were taken to a local hospital, where one was later pronounced dead, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) told Fox News Digital.
"TBI special agents are working alongside the Brownsville Police Department to investigate an apparent homicide that left multiple individuals injured," the spokesperson said.
Witnesses said that the park was crowded with over 100 students and numerous vehicles for a "photo session" just moments before the shooting. Police and emergency crews arrived within minutes, according to the shooting "senseless and heartbreaking."
"To the family of the loved one who was lost, and to those who were injured, I extend my deepest condolences and prayers," Rawls said. "Please know that I am truly sorry from the bottom of my heart. Our entire community mourns with you, and we stand beside you during this incredibly difficult time."
The Brownsville Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.