Four students were killed in a shooting at Oxford High School on Tuesday afternoon. Seven others, including one teacher, were injured.
Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe said the suspected shooter, a 15-year-old, was taken into custody within five minutes of officials receiving the first call to 911.
President Joe Biden addressed the shooting while speaking at a technical college in Minnesota. Watch Biden speak in the video player above.
“My heart goes out to the families of all those in Oxford, Michigan experiencing the unimaginable grief of losing a loved one. I’m remaining in close touch with my team as new information about this tragic school shooting surfaces,” Joe Biden tweeted.
My heart goes out to the families of all those in Oxford, Michigan experiencing the unimaginable grief of losing a loved one. I’m remaining in close touch with my team as new information about this tragic school shooting surfaces.
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 30, 2021
Prayer vigils are scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday at LakePoint Community Church in Oxford and Kensington Church in Orion Township.