Homecoming Shooting: 15-Year-Old Richfield High School Student Charged

RICHFIELD, MN — The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has charged a 15-year-old Richfield High School student in the shooting of two people during the homecoming football game Friday.

"Due to the age of the juvenile, their case is non-public," the Richfield Police Department said in a news release.

"Because Minnesota law treats this case as non-public, we are unable to offer further comment. This case remains under investigation and we are working closely with fellow law enforcement partners as we consider additional charges."

Authorities have not announced any charges against a 16-year-old who was also arrested in the shooting.

A video uploaded by KFAN producer Zach Halverson shows players and fans fleeing the football stadium after the shooting Friday night. Richfield was playing against Bloomington Jefferson High School.

After the shooting, Principal Stacy Theien-Collins canceled the school's homecoming dance and all other homecoming activities that were planned for the weekend.

"What was supposed to be a weekend of celebration and school pride is now a time when we must come together in support and solidarity," Theien-Collins said in a letter to parents and students.

"To help ensure student safety and to allow us all a little room to breathe, reflect and heal, we have made the decision to cancel all weekend activities, including boys and girls soccer and the homecoming dance."

According to Richfield police, at about 8:45 p.m. on Friday, a school staff member told an officer at the game that several people were denied from entering the stadium. However, those people appeared to be waiting for the game to end, authorities said.

The officer then drove towards two people who were gathered a short distance northeast of the football field, according to investigators.

The officer then heard two gunshots and saw people running from the scene, authorities said.

Two people with non-life threatening gunshot wounds were found near the northeast entrance gate of the football field. Police identified them as a 21-year-old man and an 18-year-old man.

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