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(Detroit Free Press) Three people were killed and eight injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at Oxford High School in Oakland County, roughly 45 minutes northwest of Detroit.
A suspect was taken into custody at the scene.
Here is what we know so far.
(This breaking news story will be updated as more information becomes available.)
What happened at Oxford High?
At 12:51 p.m., police dispatchers received a 911 call more than 100 ultimately came in for an active shooter at Oxford High School in Oakland County.
Within about five minutes of the call, Oakland County sheriff's deputies had taken a suspect into custody, Undersheriff Michael McCabe said during a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
Police believe about 15 to 20 shots were fired in the incident, and in the south end of the school, McCabe said. ...........(more)
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2021/11/30/oxford-high-school-shooting-michigan/8812485002/
DashOneBravo
(2,679 posts)Diamond_Dog
(31,963 posts)SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)jcmaine72
(1,773 posts)luckone
(21,646 posts)He was not in school today," she told the Associated Press,. "He just said that 'Ma, I dont feel comfortable. None of the kids that we go to school with are going today.' "
McCabe acknowledged there are rumors about warning signs and said that they are being investigated.
Were hearing all kinds of rumors about warning signs.
Theres all kinds of stuff out on social media. Please don't believe everything you hear and see on social media," he said.
When asked about threats the school previously addressed and a prior incident involving a severed deer head on campus, McCabe said Tuesday's violence was unrelated.
moondust
(19,972 posts)a kennedy
(29,644 posts)there have been at least 28 school shootings in 2021.
In addition, the incident is the 651st incident in 2021 in which at least four people were shot, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
maryellen99
(3,788 posts)malaise
(268,887 posts)His mother saw humility in the Slobfather's incompetence. Ah well!
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obamanut2012
(26,064 posts)Heartbreaking.
North Shore Chicago
(3,312 posts)Heartbreaking video.