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3 killed, 6 hurt in shooting at Michigan high school

The suspected shooter, a 15-year-old student, was taken into custody.

ByEmily Shapiro andLuke Barr

November 30, 2021, 3:53 PM ET

• 5 min read

3 killed, 6 hurt in shooting at Michigan schoolThe suspected shooter, a 15-year-old male student, was taken into custody within five minutes, authorities said. Eric Seals/USA Today Network/via Reuters

Three people, all believed to be students, were killed in a shooting at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan, on Tuesday, authorities said.

Six others were shot and injured, including a teacher, authorities said. Their conditions were not immediately clear.

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Parents walk away with their kids from the Meijer's parking lot where many students gathered following an active shooter situation at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich., Nov. 30, 2021.

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A parent hugs a child as other come to pick up students from the Meijer store in Oxford following an active shooter situation at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich., Nov. 30, 2021.

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The suspected shooter, a 15-year-old male student, was taken into custody within five minutes, authorities said. A handgun has been confiscated, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said.

Authorities said they believe he acted alone. The teen has not mentioned a motive, authorities said.

Over 100 calls poured into 911 as the shooting unfolded, authorities said. The entire incident lasted five minutes, authorities said.

Oxford is about 40 miles north of Detroit.

Dozens of police, fire, and EMS personnel work on the scene of a shooting at Oxford High School, Oxford Township, Mich., Nov. 30, 2021.

Todd McInturf/The Detroit News via AP

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called the shooting "horrific," saying in a statement, "My heart is with the parents who had their children taken from them today and with the entire community in Oxford."

"As Michiganders, we have a responsibility to do everything we can to protect each other from gun violence," she said. "No one should be afraid to go to school, work, a house of worship, or even their own home. Gun violence is a public health crisis that claims lives every day. We have the tools to reduce gun violence in Michigan. This is a time for us to come together and help our children feel safe at school."

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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