Three students were killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a school in Michigan

Authorities announced on Tuesday that a 15-year-old man was in custody after three students were killed and six others were injured after school shooting which took place in the city of Oxford, just outside Detroit.

According to Associated Press, during a news conference, Auckland County Deputy Sheriff Mike McCabe said the motive behind the shooting was unclear at the time. However, officers responded to numerous calls by 911 around 12:55 p.m., the suspect was arrested at the school and a semi-automatic pistol and numerous clips were found. The suspect was not injured during the arrest and reportedly refused to explain how he managed to get the gun into the school.

McCabe said: “Deputies opposed him, he had the weapon with him, they kept him. Investigators will search social media for any evidence that could lead to the motive for the shooting.

Isabel Flores, a ninth-grader at the school, said she and other students heard the shots and saw another student bleeding from their faces.

The school was closed as authorities searched the premises and the students were later taken to a nearby grocery store, where they were picked up by their parents.

Robin Redding, whose son Treshan Bryant is a senior at the school, said he stayed home on Tuesday. He reportedly heard threats of gunfire at the school and asked to stay home to complete his tasks. Although the threats were unclear, he expressed concern about attending school when he sent an SMS to his younger cousins.

The threats are said to have been made “for a long time”. Treshan said, “You shouldn’t play for that. This is real life. “

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke about the shooting and said: “Gun violence is a public health crisis that takes lives every day. We have the tools to reduce gun violence in Michigan. It’s time to come together and help our children feel safe at school. ”

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