ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – A gunman who shot at least eight people at a splash pad in Oakland County on Saturday killed himself after an hours-long standoff with police.
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The shootings happened Saturday at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad at 1585 E. Auburn Road in Rochester Hills around 5 p.m.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said they were working to figure out how many people were shot, suggesting it could be nine or ten victims. He said at least one victim was 8 years old.
Victims have various types of injuries, and multiple local hospitals have victims being treated. At least one victim was already released.
The shooter was cornered at a mobile home park in Shelby Township for hours after the shooting before killing himself. He has not been identified, but Bouchard said he was known to police.
Bouchard said the shooter appears to have fired 28 times and reloaded multiple times. Police have recovered a handgun.
Bouchard said witnesses told police the shooter pulled up in a vehicle, stepped out and started shooting, adding it appears to be a random incident.
I am heartbroken to learn about the shooting in Rochester Hills. We are monitoring the situation as updates continue to come in, and are in touch with local officials.
— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) June 16, 2024