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Michigan Gunman Injures 9 People at Children’s Play Area

HeadlineJun 17, 2024

A gunman in Rochester Hills, Michigan, opened fire at a splash pad on Saturday afternoon. Nine people were injured, including two children and a pregnant woman. The victims ranged in age from 4 to 78. A semiautomatic handgun was found at the scene. The suspected gunman was later found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooting occurred in the same county as the 2021 mass shooting at Oxford High School that left four students dead.

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