Three students killed in shooting at Michigan school
At least three students were killed and eight people, including a teacher, were injured this Tuesday (30), during a shooting at a secondary school in the city of Oxford, in the US state of Michigan. A 15-year-old student was quickly arrested, authorities said.
The Oakland Police Department said police and emergency responders had given a strong response to the bombing, which took place at Oxford High School, about 40 miles north of Detroit, just before 1 pm PT.
"Suspect fired several shots," Deputy Sheriff Michael McCabe told reporters. "There are several victims. I regret to report that we have three dead at the moment." Among the dead are a 16-year-old boy, a 17-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl.
The alleged shooter, a 15-year-old student at the school, was quickly detained by police without resisting after firing 15 to 20 rounds with a semi-automatic pistol, McCabe said. "The whole thing lasted five minutes."
Authorities believe the student acted alone.
McCabe praised the school for preparing for a shootout and an orderly retreat.
US President Joe Biden was briefed on the shooting by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan before speaking at a Minnesota technical college, said press secretary Jan Psaki.
"My heart goes out to families who carry the unimaginable pain of losing a loved one," said Biden.
*Reporting by Peter Szekely, Dan Whitcomb, Akriti Sharma, Jarrett Renshaw and Daniel Trotta
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