USA: Three students killed in an open fire in Michigan, Eight Injured
New Delhi: At least three students lost their lives, and eight got injured in the open fire at a high school in Michigan, USA. A 15-year-old student opened fire at his Michigan high school on Tuesday before surrendering to police.
The Michigan Police said that “Eight others, including one teacher, were wounded in the attack, which took place shortly after noon while classes were in session at Oxford High School. The three deceased students are 16-year-old, 14-year-old, and 17-year-old. One died in a patrol car on the way to the hospital.”
“The deputy saw it was such a grievous wound that there was no time to wait,” he said.
Of the eight others who were shot, three remain in critical condition: a 15-year-old boy, a 17-year-old girl, and a 14-year-old girl who is on a ventilator. “It’s looking very tough for this young girl. A 14-year-old boy is in serious condition,” Police said.
Further Police added that “The 9mm pistol the suspect used during the shooting was bought by his father on Black Friday, November 26. It was loaded with seven rounds of ammunition when police arrested the suspect.”
Police received over 100 calls about an active shooter starting around 12:51 p.m. local time. Within three minutes, the suspect was in custody.
(_Vinayak)
