Police responded to an “emergency situation” at a Michigan high school Tuesday afternoon after a shooting occurred inside the building.
Undersheriff Mike McCabe said 3 students are dead and 6 others were shot, including one teacher, Tuesday afternoon. The suspect is an unidentified 15-year-old student, Local 4 reported.
UPDATES from @oaklandsheriff briefing on Oxford HS shooting:
– 3 students killed in shooting
– 6 others shot, including one teacher
– Shooter is in custody— Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) November 30, 2021
One suspected shooter was taken into custody and police do not believe there are remaining threats in the school, police said, according to Local 4. The shooting happened at around 12:55 p.m. and a lockdown was issued shortly after. (RELATED: Families Of Students Killed, Injured In School Shooting Reach Settlement With School District)
Footage recorded by a student reportedly shows the scene inside a classroom at Oxford High School, with a person allegedly impersonating a sheriff and attempting to trick students to come out of the classroom.
The students heard the alleged officer say “bro,” jumped out of the window and ran to another entrance of the school.
A student from inside Oxford High School captured this footage of the possible shooter trying to get into the classroom by impersonating a sheriff
The students did not open the door and escaped through a windowhttps://t.co/DCKb6l555w pic.twitter.com/gQWOuJPAAL
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 30, 2021
“We have one suspected shooter in custody along with a handgun,” said the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, according to Local4. “We do not believe there are any other at this time. There are multiple victims (4-6). No confirmed fatal shooting victims at this time.”
From @oaklandsheriff:
“We have one suspected shooter in custody along with a handgun. We do not believe there are any other at this time. There are multiple victims (4-6). No confirmed fatal shooting victims at this time.”— Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) November 30, 2021
Emergency vehicles were rushed to Oxford High shortly after the lockdown began.
A look from the ground as emergency vehicles rushed to Oxford High School a short time ago. pic.twitter.com/91lrM7tCsj
— Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) November 30, 2021
A statement from the Oxford Independent School District said, “all other district schools are in lockdown for safety purposes,” according to Local4.
From Oxford Schools:
“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.”— Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) November 30, 2021
One victim was shot in the face and the student’s condition was not confirmed, according to Local 4.
This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.