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Officials ID suspect in splash pad shooting that injured 9, warn of phony charity pages
A community is reeling after nine people, including two children, were injured when a man opened fire at a Detroit-area splash pad. The incident happened at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills, Michigan, on Saturday evening. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard released the victims' ages, which are as follows:
'This rocked us.' Two vigils held for victims of Rochester Hills shooting
(WXYZ) — Across Oakland County, the sound of resilience as families gathered in prayer, showing strength in the midst of tragedy. In Rochester Hills, neighbors came together at Reuther Middle School across the street from the shooting scene. They gathered roughly 24 hours since being locked down in their...
Michigan splash pad shooting: What we know, and what to expect next
LANSING — In the aftermath of nine people injured Saturday at a splash pad shooting in Rochester Hills, some may be wondering whether Michigan’s current gun laws could have prevented the tragedy. That answer isn’t immediately clear, with details of the shooting still emerging. On Sunday, the...
Police identify Michigan splash pad shooter but there's still no word on a motive
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Authorities on Sunday identified the man who opened fire at a splash pad in suburban Detroit before taking his own life, but his motives remained unknown as investigators worked to determine if he left behind any hint of his plans. Oakland County Sheriff’s spokesperson...
Mass shooting at Rochester Hills splash pad: What we know about victims, shooter
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – Nine people were injured, including two children, when a gunman opened fire at a splash pad in Oakland County over the weekend. Here’s everything we know as of Monday morning. When did the shooting happen?. The shooting happened just after 5 p.m. on Saturday,...
Sheriff’s office: Flint mother accused in death of 3-year-old son
OAKLAND CO., Mich. (WNEM) – A Flint mother was arraigned on a felony murder charge in the death of her 3-year-old son, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office said on April 25, deputies responded to a 911 call at a home in the 100 block of Perry Place on the report of an unresponsive 3-year-old boy.
Police: Suspect called father of police officer, told him his son 'was not safe'
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 24-year-old man was arraigned for allegedly making terrorist threats against the police and in one case called in a threat to an officer's family. Shawn Bonner appeared in court Wednesday, facing one count of False Report or Threat of Terrorism, a felony punishable...
Heat picks up on Father's Day, reduced air quality forecast in Metro Detroit
It’s going to get hot! You might think: “That’s what happens in late spring and summer.” True, but it usually does not get so hot, so early in the season, and for so long. Air Quality Alert. An Air Quality Advisory has been declared for St....
Man drives drunkenly through backyards of homes in Oakland County neighborhood, cops say
TROY, Mich. – A man was caught driving drunkenly through the backyards of several homes in an Oakland County neighborhood, police said. Police officers were called at 6:35 p.m. June 4, 2024, to the 1500 block of Hamlet Drive in Troy. Callers told police that someone was driving through...
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