Michigan: At least 10 people, including an eight-year-old, were shot and wounded after a gunman opened fire at a children’s water park in US Michigan on Saturday evening.
Calling the incident random gunfire, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said that the shooter, who has been hiding in a nearby home, has been ‘contained.’
The police claimed that there ‘maybe 10’ victims who were injured in the incident of the open fire at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills. All the injured were rushed to hospital.
“We had an active shooter at the splash pad on Auburn in Rochester Hills. That is still an active crime scene and we potentially have the suspect contained nearby, but we asked for the moment people stay away from the area. We have numerous wounded victims. More to follow,” the police department said in an X post.
The Oakland County Sheriff said that shooting happened just after 5 PM at a city park featuring a recreation area with a non-slip surface where people can turn on sprays and fountains of water to play in.
Bouchard added that the the shooter drove up to the park, walked to the splash pad and open fired as many as 28 times, stopping multiple times to reload.
While the motive behind the shooting is not known yet, police believe that the attack appears to be random.
Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett said that the police have secured the site of the attack. “Rochester Hills Fire Department is on the scene and the scene is secure. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work through this. Prayers are with all those involved. We will share more updates as we have information,” he said.
Bouchard said Saturday’s shooting is “a gut punch” for the county. In 2024, the United States has witnessed over 215 mass shootings so far.
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