Three people — all believed to be students — have been killed, six other people are injured and a suspected shooter is in custody after a shooting at Oxford High School on Tuesday, authorities said.
The shooting happened around 12:55 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 30) in the section of the school where many history classes take place, Local 4 has learned.
Police said they responded to the active shooting situation with multiple patrol and EMS units, along with SWAT and aviation units.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that one suspected shooter is in custody, and officials recovered a handgun, they said.
Officials don’t believe there are any other threats at this time, but they are still searching the school. A lockdown was issued, and has not yet been lifted.
One shooting victim was shot in the face, sources told Local 4. That student’s condition has not been confirmed.
Buses are showing up at the school to bring students home. Evacuated students were told to convene at the Meijer north of the school.
Michigan State Police troopers were also called to the high school to assist, authorities said.
Messages from Oxford Community Schools:
2 p.m. update:
“This afternoon there was an active shooter at Oxford High School,” district officials said in a message to parents. “Oakland County Sheriff’s Department has secured the scene. Oxford High School students and staff are systematically being evacuated to the Meijer Garden Center and may be picked up there. Any students with their own transportation have been allowed to leave. All other district schools are in lockdown for safety purposes and are in no danger.
“Students at middle and elementary schools may be picked up by their parents at any time. Busing transportation will be delayed at Oxford Middle School and elementary schools until the needs of the high school students have been met. We will continue to share information with you as we can.”
2:45 p.m. update:
“Bus transportation will be delayed this afternoon due to the situation at Oxford High School,” Oxford Middle School Principal Dacia Beazley said. “If your child rides a bus home, they will remain in their classroom until buses arrive.
“Normal student pick up will happen in the parent pick up line at this time. Students who walk home will be dismissed at 2:33 p.m.
Please communicate with your child via text messaging if his/her pickup plan has changed. If your student is not responding to text, please call our office at 248-969-1804.”
There will be evidence coming out that this person talked to other students many times about doing this. Authorities always know about these killings in advance but do nothing.