(CNN) –– There was a shooting outside the Altria Theater in Richmond, Virginia, after a high school graduation ceremony Tuesday afternoon, Matthew Stanley of Richmond Public Schools reported.

"This happened after graduation from Huguenot High School and took place in Monroe Park," Stanley said. "We have canceled a graduation ceremony from another school scheduled for tonight," he added.

According to the public schools website, graduation ceremonies for three schools were held Tuesday at the Altria Theater.

An alert Virginia Commonwealth University sent out at 5:15 p.m. local time reported that a shooting had occurred in Monroe Park on campus, which is located just outside the Altria Theater.