THE three victims of a school shooting in Michigan have been pictured after it was reported that the suspect allegedly used his dad's weapon in the deadly rampage.
The students killed at Oxford High School were identified as Tate Myre, 16, Hana St. Juliana, 14, and Madisyn Baldwin, 17.
Tate was a "standout" football player and died from his injuries on the way to the hospital in the back of a patrol car.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard told CNN that seven students and a teacher were shot. Three are said to be in a critical condition with gunshot wounds, according to the cop.
It's not known whether the three students who died were targeted.
The suspected shooter, 15, is being held in a juvenile detention facility where he has been placed in a special cell, said Oakland County Executive David Coulter.
A preliminary investigation shows that the weapon was purchased on November 26 by the boy’s father.
He was not injured during the shooting and his name cannot be identified as he is a juvenile.
He has been placed on suicide watch and has someone checking on him every 15 minutes.
While the preliminary charges will be for homicide and attempted homicide, Bouchard said the prosecutor will decide whether or not the suspect is tried as an adult.
There were many non-life-threatening injuries, most being treated and released at a predetermined staging area.
Police thanked Meijer, a local grocery store, which cooperated with law enforcement and medical personnel to set up the on-site staging area.
Bouchard and the Oakland County Sheriff's Office held a press conference Tuesday night, where the sheriff called the shooting the “worst kind of tragedy.”
Bouchard responded to rumors about someone knowing about the shooting in advance. “None of that came to us prior to today…that’s the kind of thing we need to get and be looped into.
He urged community members to reach out via phone or email to the Sheriff’s office with tips on rumors about crimes or any potential threats.
The shooter allegedly posted photos of a gun before the shooting which Bouchard said seemed to be the same weapon that was used in the shooting.
“It’s my understanding that this was a recent weapon purchased, that he had been shooting with it and had posted pictures of a target and the weapon.”
According to Bouchard, the shooter put his hands up when officers came down the hall and saw him. His weapon was seized and he was taken into custody.
VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM SCHOOL
“We have a tremendous amount of video footage that will be in the school,” said Bouchard, adding that the high school is very “proactive” with cameras.
The suspect reportedly came out of a bathroom with a weapon but it’s unclear where he went first.
Police hope to get more footage from the school as the investigation continues.
“The person who’s got the most insight into motive is not talking," Bouchard said.
A potential motive, the timeline of events and the relationships of the victims to the shooter are hoped to be determined via "thousands of interviews" Bouchard said the sheriff's office will conduct.
"This touches us all personally and deeply, and will for a long time. This wound will never go away," Bouchard said.
"We will leave no stone unturned in the investigation and finding out what lead up to it.”
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