Community in Shock After Fight Disrupts Post-Graduation Celebration in Downtown Memphis

Community in shock after fight disrupts post-graduation celebration in Downtown Memphis

A man was arrested and charged after dropping a loaded handgun during a fight after a graduation ceremony in Downtown Memphis Saturday.

Two Men Charged in Connection With Graduation Ceremony Shootings

Hamza Abdirashiid Said, 20, and Amiir Mawlid Ali, 18, were charged federally with unlawful possession of machine guns in connection with shootings at high school graduation ceremonies in the Twin Cities, Minn., in May and June 2025. Said allegedly shot two people at Wayzata High School’s graduation on May 30, 2025, using a Glock 9mm with a machine gun conversion device. Ali was found with a Glock 10mm and a conversion device en route to Edina’s …