Teen from U.K. arrested, threatened to ‘finish’ the job of shooting at Oxford High
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI -- Police in the U.K arrested a 16-year-old boy last week after he allegedly made threats of violence at four different Michigan schools earlier this month, including at Oxford High School. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard announced the arrest Thursday following a coordinated effort with police in the U.K. to find the teen. The suspect was arrested on April 13, five days after he made calls to various schools in Oakland County. He was released to parents following his arrest.
mlive.comBrothers, mom arrested nearly 4 years after bloody murder scene led police to body in Pontiac lake
A Pontiac man, his brother and his mother have been taken into custody nearly four years after fishermen came across a bloody murder scene that helped police discover the body of a 20-year-old man in a lake.
Police trying to identify ‘shadowy figure’ seen inside Pontiac home before fire killed 2, hurt 5
Police in Oakland County are trying to identify a “shadowy figure” who was seen walking between the rooms of a Pontiac home moments before it went up in flames, ultimately killing two people and injuring five others.
$10K reward offered for arrest of Pontiac teen wanted in after-school shooting of girl, 7
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – Police in Oakland County are searching for a 17-year-old involved in the gang-related shooting of a 7-year-old girl. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says the suspected shooter was arrested in Troy on Wednesday, Fox 2 in Detroit reported. He will be charged him with first-degree murder and other felonies. “The wrong people are afraid in our community,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a statement. The other girls in the car at the time of the shooting were 6, 7, and 11, police said previously.
mlive.comWorkers using propane torch may have sparked fire at Oakland Hills Country Club
PONTIAC, MI -- Investigators believe a blow torch used by workers at the Oakland Hills Country Club was the primary cause of a fire that severely damaged the clubhouse last month. Surveillance video found on a server in the basement of the club shows workers at the club attempting to douse a small fire in a wall using a garden hose, according to the Associated Press. The video later shows firefighters coming through the same wall to find fire and heavy smoke in the area. Two propane tanks, a propane heater and a propane torch were recovered at the scene during the investigation of the fire. Officials with the country club say they will rebuild a replica of the 90,000 square-foot building.
mlive.comSheriff: Workers maybe sparked country club fire with torch
Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a blaze that destroyed a century-old clubhouse at a suburban Detroit country club, authorities said Thursday. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the Oakland Hills Country Club has estimated the loss of the clubhouse at about $80 million. The video footage found on a server in a water-logged basement of the clubhouse appears to show the workers attempting to douse a small fire in a wall using a garden hose on Feb. 17, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said during a news conference.
news.yahoo.comDetectives go for test drive in suspected Oakland County bank robber’s truck, arrest him
A suspected Oakland County bank robber who told a teller “people would die” if he didn’t receive money was arrested after detectives confirmed his identity by taking a test drive with him in his pickup truck, which he put up for sale, officials said.
Michigan man charged with murder in 3-year-old girl’s beating death
PONTIAC, MI – A Pontiac man is accused of beating and abusing his girlfriend’s daughter so badly that she died, according to officials in Oakland County. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a release Sunday night, that Shean Troy Amerson, 23, has been charged with felony murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of 3-year-old Aziya Matthews. Matthews was found unconscious and not breathing when deputies responded to a home in 1500 block of Grandville Court on Dec. 18. She was taken to the hospital and later transferred to Children’s Hospital in Detroit where she died on Dec. 20, according to police. He is scheduled to appear in 50th District Court in Pontiac on Jan. 4.
mlive.comMichigan Matters: The Aftermaths of the Oxford School Shooting
As the community continues to pick up the pieces following the Nov. 30 shooting rampage at Oxford High School which claimed the lives of four students and injured seven others, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard appeared on CBS 62's...
detroit.cbslocal.comOxford High School shooting: Updates on hospitalized victim, investigation into hunt for Crumbleys
Police provided two updates Thursday connected to the Oxford High School shooting: One on the last remaining hospitalized victim and another on the investigation into whether anyone helped the parents of the suspected shooter avoid arrest.
Fieger Files 2 $100 Million Lawsuits Against Oxford School District On Behalf Of Oxford High School Sisters Injured and Traumatized By Shooting
High Profile attorney Geoffrey Fieger files 2 $100 million lawsuit against Oxford School District/Officals on behave of sister’s who attend Oxford High, one was shot and the other barely missed by bullets.
detroit.cbslocal.comMichigan Matters: The Aftermaths of the Oxford School Shooting
As the community continues to pick up the pieces following the Nov. 30 shooting rampage at Oxford High School which claimed the lives of four students and injured seven others, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard appeared on CBS 62's...
detroit.cbslocal.comMichigan Senate Approves Business Incentive Bills
On Thursday, Dec. 9, the Michigan Senate approved bills that would boost job-creation and expansion incentives offered to businesses, amid efforts to land unspecified major projects in the auto industry as it shifts to greener technology.
detroit.cbslocal.comArtist with ties to building parents of Oxford shooting suspect were arrest in will be questioned by detectives
Detectives with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office plan to interview a Metro Detroit artist who they believe may have a connection to the disappearance of the parents of the 15-year-old accused in the Oxford High School shooting.
Dramatic Day Reveals Details About the Parents of a School Shooting Suspect
In a tense arraignment Saturday morning, James and Jennifer Crumbley listened by videoconference from separate jail cells as they were charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shootings of four Oxford High School students, who, police say, were gunned down by the couple’s 15-year-old son, Ethan. As the judge read each of the charges, one for each of the four students, she asked Jennifer Crumbley if she understood. “I understand,” Crumbley said tearfully. Sign up for The Morning newslet
news.yahoo.comOakland County sheriff says someone helped parents of accused Oxford school shooter evade police
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – As an entire family sat in jail after the parents of the accused Oxford High School shooting suspect were caught at a Detroit art studio, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard stood at a podium fielding questions regarding the case Saturday evening. Their son, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, is the suspected shooter who killed four students and wounded seven people on Nov. 30. Related: Bond set at $500,000 for parents of alleged Oxford High School shooterBouchard indicated more arrests could come during the investigation, saying he believes the couple received help while evading police. The Oxford shooting is one of the deadliest on a K-12 campus since 2018 when eight students and two teachers were killed at Sante Fe High School in Texas. More on MLive:Prosecutor: Oxford school officials shouldn’t have let alleged shooter return to class after finding bloody picture‘We really need to listen to our kids’: How to address children’s fears about Oxford shootingLove will heal Oxford after tragic school shooting, community leaders pledge at vigil attended by thousands
mlive.comWatch: Sheriff shares details of arrest of James, Jennifer Crumbley in Oxford shooting case
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OSCO) is holding a news conference Saturday afternoon to discuss the details of the arrest of James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the suspected Oxford High School shooter.
‘They are not hiding from anyone’: Attorney says parents of suspected Oxford High School shooter will face involuntary manslaughter charges
U.S. Marshals are searching for the parents who are charged in connection with the deadly attack on Oxford High School that their 15-year-old son is accused of committing.
Police Search For Parents Of Oxford High School Shooting Suspect After They Are Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
The parents of the 15-year-old charged in this week's deadly shooting at Michigan's Oxford High School were each charged Friday with four counts of homicide involuntary manslaughter.
detroit.cbslocal.comStricter gun laws? The question looms over Michigan politics in wake of deadly school shooting
As stuffed teddy bears, flowers and prayer candles accrue at a makeshift memorial for four slain Michigan high school students, a well-worn gun debate is coming back to life. Bouchard’s response to gun law questions posed after the Oxford High School killings focused on the enforcement of existing laws. Some state Republican lawmakers fear there may be an overreaction to the recent school shooting, resulting in harsh, overbearing gun laws. “That’s just the sad reality, I certainly hope that we can get there.”More on MLive:‘Flood’ of copycat threats follow Michigan school shooting4th victim dies in hospital after Oxford High School shootingPetition aims to rename Oxford High School stadium after shooting victim Tate MyreWhat we know about the three students killed in the Oxford High School shootingTop Michigan Senate Republican urges ‘balance’ as Democrats push for change in wake of Oxford school shooting15-year-old charged as an adult with terrorism, murder in Oxford High School shootingThree Oxford High School shooting victims discharged from hospital, one remains in critical conditionMHSAA executive director Mark Uyl shares sorrow, offers support to OxfordSchool officials met with Oxford High shooting suspect, parents about ‘concerning’ behaviorOxford High School shooting was planned, prosecutor says. ‘It isn’t even a close call.’Sheriff: Viral video doesn’t show Oxford High School shooter impersonating policeTestimony: Teen took video about killing students night before Oxford High School shooting
mlive.comSheriff: Concerns about accused Oxford High School shooter weren’t shared with law enforcement
Teachers and school officials had concerns about the accused Oxford High School shooter before four students were murdered and seven people were injured on Tuesday (Nov. 30). Those concerns never made it to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
Students arrested in Southfield, Sterling Heights for weapons and threats following the Oxford School shooting, more than 60 schools close statewide due to threats
In the days following the Nov. 30 Oxford School shooting that killed four students, schools statewide went into a panic over “copycat” threats.
arabamericannews.com‘A flood’ of copycat threats of violence follow deadly Oxford High School shooting, sheriff says
The sheriff believes those making the threats either think “it is funny,” or they’re trying to ensure classes are cancelled. Bouchard also addressed public sharing of untrue rumors surrounding the school shooting. Related: 15-year-old charged as an adult with terrorism, murder in Oxford High School shootingThe FBI is asking anyone information regarding threats of violence 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips online at https://tips.fbi.gov. More on MLive:4th victim dies in hospital after Oxford High School shootingPetition aims to rename Oxford High School stadium after shooting victim Tate MyreWhat we know about the three students killed in the Oxford High School shootingTop Michigan Senate Republican urges ‘balance’ as Democrats push for change in wake of Oxford school shooting15-year-old charged as an adult with terrorism, murder in Oxford High School shootingThree Oxford High School shooting victims discharged from hospital, one remains in critical conditionMHSAA executive director Mark Uyl shares sorrow, offers support to OxfordSchool officials met with Oxford High shooting suspect, parents about ‘concerning’ behaviorOxford High School shooting was planned, prosecutor says. ‘It isn’t even a close call.’Sheriff: Viral video doesn’t show Oxford High School shooter impersonating policeTestimony: Teen took video about killing students night before Oxford High School shooting
mlive.comTeachers reported concerns about suspect days before Michigan school shooting
Two teachers at Oxford High School in Oakland County, Mich., reported concerns over Ethan Crumbley's behavior in the days before the 15-year-old went on a shooting spree, killing four of his classmates and leaving seven others injured, according to the county sheriff. School authorities also met with his parents the morning of the shooting. Concerns over Crumbley's behavior were first reported on Monday after "a teacher in the classroom where he...
news.yahoo.comMore Michigan schools close as ‘copycat threats’ fill social media after Oxford High School shooting
On Tuesday, Nov. 30, authorities say 15-year-old freshman Ethan Crumbley shot 11 people in the halls of Oxford High School. Bloomington Hills High School announced it will be closed Thursday at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, in a letter from district superintendent Pat Watson. Watson wrote the high school would be closed “out of an abundance of caution.” All after-school activities are also canceled. Read more on MLive:Four dead, terrorism charges, video evidence: The latest on the Oxford High School shooting4th victim dies in hospital after Oxford High School shootingOxford High School shooting was planned, prosecutor says. ‘It isn’t even a close call.’Petition aims to rename Oxford High School stadium after shooting victim Tate MyreWhat we know about the three students killed in the Oxford High School shooting
mlive.comSchool officials met with Oxford High shooting suspect, parents about ‘concerning’ behavior
PONTIAC, MI -- School officials met face-to-face with the suspected shooter charged with killing four and injuring several more at Oxford High School the same day of the shooting, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Wednesday. 4th victim dies in hospital after Oxford High School shootingA total of 11 people were shot, 10 students and a teacher during the Tuesday, Nov. 30 incident at Oxford High School. The suspect was arrested without injury at the high school by deputies and had a 9 mm pistol with seven bullets loaded in it when he was apprehended. RELATED COVERAGE:Police release names of victims in deadly shooting at Oxford High SchoolHurting Oxford community comes together after school shootingPetition aims to rename Oxford High School stadium after shooting victim Tate MyrePolice deny existence of threats prior to Oxford High School shooting that left three students deadGov. Whitmer orders flags to half-staff in honor of Oxford High School shooting victims‘My heart goes out to the families,’ President Biden says of Oxford High School shootingNational trend of school shootings strikes Michigan, shaking delicate sense of security‘This wound will never go away:’ Local officials react to Oxford High School shooting
mlive.comSheriff: Viral video doesn’t show Oxford High School shooter impersonating police
PONTIAC, MI – A viral video recorded inside a classroom on lockdown during a fatal shooting at Oxford High School does not show the shooter impersonating a police officer, despite online claims. Related: 15-year-old charged as an adult with terrorism, murder in Oxford High School shootingThe recording starts with a knock at the door. Less than a day after the Oxford High School shooting, the video has become a defining image of the incident. It’s hurtful to the victims, and it spreads false, sad misinformation.”READ MORE ON MLIVE:15-year-old charged as an adult with terrorism, murder in Oxford High School shooting4th victim dies in hospital after Oxford High School shootingWhat we know about the students killed in the Oxford High School shootingPolice release names of victims in deadly shooting at Oxford High SchoolHurting Oxford community comes together after school shootingPetition aims to rename Oxford High School stadium after shooting victim Tate MyrePolice deny existence of threats prior to Oxford High School shooting that left three students deadGov. Whitmer orders flags to half-staff in honor of Oxford High School shooting victims‘My heart goes out to the families,’ President Biden says of Oxford High School shootingNational trend of school shootings strikes Michigan, shaking delicate sense of security‘This wound will never go away:’ Local officials react to Oxford High School shooting
mlive.comThree Oxford High School shooting victims discharged from hospital, one remains in critical condition
Three of the 11 people who sustained gunshot wounds during the Oxford High School shooting have since been discharged from the hospital, four have died, and four remain hospitalized, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Wednesday. Of the other eight people injured, one, a 17-year-old female with a chest wound, remains in critical condition, and 14-year-old male with jaw and hand wounds remains in serious condition. A 14-year-old female victim who was in critical condition Tuesday evening after surgery for chest and neck wounds is now in stable condition, Bouchard said. RELATED COVERAGEPolice release names of victims in deadly shooting at Oxford High SchoolHurting Oxford community comes together after school shootingPetition aims to rename Oxford High School stadium after shooting victim Tate MyrePolice deny existence of threats prior to Oxford High School shooting that left three students deadGov. Whitmer orders flags to half-staff in honor of Oxford High School shooting victims‘My heart goes out to the families,’ President Biden says of Oxford High School shootingNational trend of school shootings strikes Michigan, shaking delicate sense of security‘This wound will never go away:’ Local officials react to Oxford High School shooting
mlive.com15-year-old charged as an adult with terrorism, murder in Oxford High School shooting
The suspect accused of killing four Oxford High School students and injuring another six students and a teacher Tuesday will face charges of terrorism, first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder and possession of a firearm, law enforcement officials announced Wednesday. He is currently detained in Oakland County Children’s Village. 4th victim dies in hospital after Oxford High School shootingA total of 11 people were shot, 10 students and a teacher during the Tuesday, Nov. 30 incident at Oxford High School. RELATED COVERAGEPolice release names of victims in deadly shooting at Oxford High SchoolHurting Oxford community comes together after school shootingPetition aims to rename Oxford High School stadium after shooting victim Tate MyrePolice deny existence of threats prior to Oxford High School shooting that left three students deadGov. Whitmer orders flags to half-staff in honor of Oxford High School shooting victims‘My heart goes out to the families,’ President Biden says of Oxford High School shootingNational trend of school shootings strikes Michigan, shaking delicate sense of security‘This wound will never go away:’ Local officials react to Oxford High School shooting
mlive.com4th victim dies in hospital after Oxford High School shooting
OXFORD, MI -- A fourth victim has died after the Tuesday shooting at Oxford High School, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Justin Shilling, 17, died at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac at approximately 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, according to an update from Oakland County Undersheriff Michael McCabe. A total of 11 people were shot, 10 students and a teacher during the Tuesday, Nov. 30 incident at Oxford High School. The sheriff’s office had a preliminary meeting with the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office Wednesday morning and is still gathering more information about the shooting. Read more on MLive:National trend of school shootings strikes Michigan, shaking delicate sense of security‘This wound will never go away:’ Local officials react to Oxford High School shootingPolice deny existence of threats prior to Oxford High School shooting that left three students dead‘What our community was yesterday, we are no longer.’ Vigil held for Oxford High School shooting victimsMichigan leaders call Oxford High School shooting that killed 3 ‘horrifying’ and ‘unacceptable’Multiple people shot at Oxford High School
mlive.comThe 3 victims of the Oxford High School shooting include a 16-year-old football star and a 17-year-old senior who'd won several college scholarships
Tate Myre, 16, Hana St. Juliana, 14, and Madisyn Baldwin, 17, were killed Tuesday after a shooter opened fire at Oxford High School in Michigan.
news.yahoo.comMichigan teen charged in Oxford High School shooting
A 15-year-old boy was charged Wednesday with murder, terrorism and other counts for a shooting that killed four fellow students and injured others at Michigan's Oxford High School. Charges against Ethan Crumbley were announced Wednesday, a few hours after authorities reported the death of a fourth teen from the school in southeastern Michigan. Crumbley is charged as an adult with one count of terrorism causing death, four counts of first-degree murder and seven counts assault with intent to murder.
news.yahoo.com‘This wound will never go away:’ Local officials react to Oxford High School shooting
He urged anyone with additional information on the Oxford High shooting or other possible threats to inform authorities immediately. Related: Police deny existence of threats prior to Oxford High School shooting that left three students deadOakland County Sheriff, far right, speaks at a press conference in Pontiac on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 after student shot 11 people, killing three students, earlier in the day at Oxford High School. RELATED COVERAGE‘What our community was yesterday, we are no longer.’ Vigil held for Oxford High School shooting victimsMichigan leaders call Oxford High School shooting that killed 3 ‘horrifying’ and ‘unacceptable’Multiple people shot at Oxford High SchoolThree students dead, 8 injured in Oxford High School shooting, 15-yr-old suspect in custody‘Gun violence is a public health crisis,’ says Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer following deadly Oxford High School shootingGov. Whitmer orders flags to half-staff in honor of Oxford High School shooting victims‘My heart goes out to the families,’ President Biden says of Oxford High School shooting
mlive.comPolice release names of victims in deadly shooting at Oxford High School
OXFORD, MI – Police released the names of the three students who were killed Tuesday at Oxford High School. “This kind of thing can happen anywhere and sadly it happened even in a sweet, quiet community like Oxford,” Bouchard said. No one is immune.”A 15-year-old sophomore who lives in the village of Oxford was arrested at the high school. More from MLive:Police deny existence of threats prior to Oxford High School shooting that left three students deadGov. Whitmer orders flags to half-staff in honor of Oxford High School shooting victims‘My heart goes out to the families,’ President Biden says of Oxford High School shooting
mlive.comYoung Michigan police K-9 dies of heart attack
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A 2-year-old Michigan police K-9 died of a heart attack earlier this month while cradled in the arms of his handler, FOX 66 reports. K-9 Riggs, of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, died on Aug. 13 while exercising with his handler, Deputy Harvey Wilson, at the Oakland University campus, the TV station reports. Riggs, a Dutch Shepherd born in the Netherlands, had been with the department since September. “He will be greatly missed.”A necropsy performed at Michigan State University revealed the cause of death, the report said. He appeared to be in good health up until the heart attack, suggesting a genetic defect may be to blame.
mlive.comMan allegedly beats woman living in pole barn after breaking sex-for-alcohol deal
BRANDON TOWNSHIP, MI – A homeless woman was hospitalized after a “disturbing” incident where a man allegedly reneged on a sex-for-alcohol deal and beat the victim for 30 minutes using weapons such as a wooden baby gate, WDIV Detroit reports. Miller allegedly used a wooden baby gate as a weapon along with his fists and feet, including stomping on the victim. The woman escaped by crawling through a window and hiding in a vehicle inside the pole barn, police said. She was hospitalized for injuries including four broken ribs, a broken ankle and cuts to her head and face. His probable cause conference is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 2, in the 52nd District Court - Division 2.
mlive.comPontiac woman’s death ruled a homicide, police say
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI - Police are requesting public assistance to solve the homicide case of a Pontiac woman that died Friday, July 2. Carrie Jo Haley, 44 died Friday at McLaren Oakland Hospital from head injuries she suffered on June 26, said the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in a release. “We are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect or suspects responsible for this slaying,” said Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard in a statement. The county examiner determined Haley suffered injuries that suggested an assault, police said. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office posted a $2,000 reward for information that would lead to an arrest.
mlive.comOperation Dry Water Enforcement: Oakland County Sheriff’s Office To Increase Lake Patrols July 2-4
Oakland County Sheriff’s marine deputies will be out in force on county lakes for the July 4 holiday weekend as part of Operation Dry Water, a national awareness and enforcement campaign to reduce alcohol and drug-related accidents and...
detroit.cbslocal.comHome inspector caught on camera allegedly pleasuring himself with Elmo doll on the job
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, MI – A home inspector is facing charges for allegedly pleasuring himself with a child’s Elmo doll while he conducting a home inspection, authorities said. The alleged incident was caught on a nursery “nanny cam,” according to a news release from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. VanLuven then allegedly picked up an Elmo doll from the nursery floor and appeared to pleasure himself with it. VanLuven told deputies that he had only moved the doll to inspect an outlet. When told he was caught on camera, he allegedly made incriminating statements and apologized.
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