New Delhi: According to a CNN report, 3 students were killed and 8 were injured in a shooting at Oxford High School in the state of Michigan in the United States. Of the 8 injured. Oakland County Sheriff Michael G. McCabe said a 16-year-old boy, a 14-year-old girl and a 17-year-old were among the three students killed in the shootings.
One of the eight injured was believed to be a teacher. Of the eight injured, two were undergoing surgery, while the other six were in stable condition with “various gunshot wounds”.
At around 12:51 ET, several calls were dialed to 911 regarding an active shooter.We received over 100 911 calls at our dispatch center,” McCabe said. The suspect was taken into custody by an Oxford High School deputy and another deputy.
My heart goes out to all the families in Oxford, Michigan who are experiencing the unimaginable grief of losing a loved one. I am in close contact with my team as new information about this tragic school shooting surfaces.
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According to McCabe, a firearm was recovered from the suspect. Several shell casings were also recovered by the officers, based on which they believe 15-20 shots were fired. McCabe said there was no indication that the suspect was wearing body armor. “At this point in time, we believe he acted alone,” McCabe said. “Officers are aware of how the suspect allegedly brought a gun to the school, but declined to reveal those details,” McCabe said.
Reportedly, the suspect was a student at the high school. McCabe said the suspect’s parents had hired a lawyer and did not give him permission to speak to police.
Oxford High School students shared the gruesome incident. According to the report, Aiden Page, a high school senior, said that his teacher called off the class as soon as he, his classmates and his teacher heard two gunshots. The other students covered the windows and went into hiding. The class was closed for an hour. The students reached for what was available to arm themselves. “We grabbed the calculator, if the shooter came in, we grabbed the scissors and we had to attack them,” he said. “Some were crying, some were trying to support others. Others were trying to come up with ideas just in case,” Aiden said.
The experience was “crazy,” Aiden said. “The first thing on my mind was, ‘Is this really happening? I’m going to send a message to my family, say I love them, if I die.’ Then when everything calmed down for a second, I was able to catch my breath and rationalize things,” he said.
Addressing the shooting in Minnesota on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden said, “My heart goes out to the families who are suffering the unimaginable grief of losing a loved one. You should know that the entire community is in a state of shock.” should be in Now,” as reported by CNN.
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