Nine people were injured when a man opened fire at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in a Detroit suburb on Saturday.
Among those injured are two brothers – an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The 8-year-old boy is still in critical condition, but his brother is stable.
The injuries and conditions of the other victims are as follows:
- 30-year-old woman in stable condition
- 30-year-old man in stable condition
- 37-year-old woman in stable condition
- 39-year-old in critical condition
- 39-year-old woman in stable condition
- 40-year-old man in stable condition
- 78-year-old man in stable condition
Officials believe the shooting at the splash pad in Rochester Hills was a random act of violence.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said the gunman drove up to the park just after 5 p.m., approached the splash pad and fired more than 20 shots before leaving.
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Law enforcement was able to track the suspect to a home not far from the recreational park in Shelby Township.
SWAT attempted to make contact, but officers discovered the suspected shooter had died by suicide.
According to Bouchard, the 42-year-old suspected gunman had no criminal history and was living with his mother, who was not home at the time.
A weapon was recovered at the shooting scene, according to Bouchard, and at least one additional weapon was found inside the home.
“It’s heartbreaking … complete thoughts with the families right now,” said Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said on X, “I am heartbroken to learn about the shooting in Rochester Hills. We are monitoring the situation as updates continue to come in, and are in touch with local officials.”
