She was a graphic design artist, Terrell Jr. said. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service. School officials have been criticized by the county sheriff and Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald for not alerting a school resource officer about their concerns with Crumbley and not searching the teens backpack before allowing him to return to class about three hours before the shooting. Neighbor dispute in Pontiac escalates to quadruple shooting that killed 3 Parents of Michigan boy charged in Oxford school shooting. Oakland County Circuit Judge Mary Ellen Brennan also dismissed Oxford Community Schools from civil lawsuits related to the shooting, stating that the district and staff are protected by governmental immunity. The judge denied a motion to reduce bonds for the jailed parents of a Michigan teenager who is charged . We maintain that governmental immunity is wrong and unconstitutional, and the law should be changed immediately., A group of Oxford parents and students who filed a federal lawsuit seeking a court-ordered safety plan for schools in the district says some schools will hide behind governmental immunity to protect themselves instead of our students and children., As long as governmental immunity completely shields schools like Oxford, it will only serve to deny families transparency, justice, and accountability, Change 4 Oxford said in a statement. The shooting took place near Wilson and Edmund Court. Crumbley, who was 15 at the time of the. The four students who were killed were 16-year-old Tate Myre, 14-year-old Hana St. Juliana, 17-year-old Madisyn Baldwin and 17-year-old Justin Shilling. The fourth suspect, age 16, was lodged at Childrens Village on outstanding juvenile warrants, the sheriffs office said. Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Authorities have accused Ethan Crumbley, 16, of using a semi-automatic handgun to open fire Nov. 30, 2021 on other teenagers in the hallway at the school roughly 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Detroit. School officials have been criticized by the county sheriff and Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald for not alerting a school resource officer about their concerns with Crumbley and not searching the teens backpack before allowing him to return to class about three hours before the shooting. Copyright 2021 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 7-year-old girl was shot in the head and is in critical condition after a drive-by shooting in Pontiac Friday afternoon. Family members say the teen was picked up from a Walmart in Rochester Hills and was being dropped off at a location in Pontiac. Victor Williams joined Local 4 News in October of 2019 after working for WOIO in Cleveland, OH, WLOX News in Biloxi, MS, and WBBJ in Jackson, TN. PONTIAC, Mich.A Michigan judge has ruled that staff and administrators at Oxford High School cannot be sued for a shooting that left four students dead and seven others wounded. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. BPD investigating following fatal shooting at Chevron gas station BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. But when they do reach out to us, we dont want their condolences and well wishes. Witnesses testify about Pontiac shooting that left 3 dead, 1 injured MORE: Alleged burglar fatally shot by man who came home. Lyft hasnt tried to reach out to us for anything, regardless of what they said, Terrell Jr. said. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. A 19-year-old man is in custody, accused of being the one who pulled the trigger. No injuries were reported in the shooting, which happened . Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A Michigan judge has ruled that staff and administrators at Oxford High School cannot be sued for a mass shooting that left four . The search is on for the person who fatally shot a 41-year-old man Wednesday night in the North Hills Farms apartment complex in Pontiac and a reward is offered for information leading to an arrest. We want help with burying her and putting her to rest with respect. With May-Terrell being a mother of three and a grandmother of three, her family is having a hard time with her unexpected death. 7-year-old girl shot in the head during drive-by in Pontiac *Billed as $19.00 plus GST every four weeks. Detectives, the Sheriffs Office Forensic Laboratory, and an investigator from the Oakland County Medical Examiners Office investigated the crime scene. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. Brennans ruling doesnt apply to Ethan Crumbley and his parents, who also are named in the civil lawsuit. The Oakland County Sheriffs Office says it is investigating the triple homicide as well as the serious injury of a fourth victim that happened at the Carriage Circle Apartment Complex. We maintain that governmental immunity is wrong and unconstitutional, and the law should be changed immediately., A group of Oxford parents and students who filed a federal lawsuit seeking a court-ordered safety plan for schools in the district says some schools will hide behind governmental immunity to protect themselves instead of our students and children., As long as governmental immunity completely shields schools like Oxford, it will only serve to deny families transparency, justice, and accountability, Change 4 Oxford said in a statement. PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the early morning shooting death of a woman in Pontiac. The shooting occurred last Friday morning at Putnam Avenue and Rundell street. PONTIAC, Mich. A woman was killed and another was injured when gunshots were fired from a car that had been following them on the road in Pontiac, according to police. They just want to lay their mother to rest with respect, as well as the rest of her family.. The investigation is ongoing. Why would he do this? She was a sister.. Authorities say a 30-year-old man died early Thursday morning after losing control of his motorcycle and striking a curb in Pontiac. The incident occurred on Saturday, Feb 11, at the Chevron gas station in the 2100 block of Bessemer Road. Police investigating shooting death of Pontiac man, $2K reward offered Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. Lyft did not get back in touch with Local 4 to comment on the matter. Man found fatally shot in Pontiac Coney Island parking lot But Brennan placed the responsibility on Crumbley, writing in Fridays order that the court concludes that Ethan Crumbleys act of firing the gun, rather than the alleged conduct of the individual Oxford defendants, was the one most immediate, efficient, and direct cause of the injury or damage.. Crumbley, who was 15 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty in October to terrorism and first-degree murder charges. Man shot dead in Pontiac; suspect at-large, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Photos from the 2023 Oakland Schools Scripps National Spelling Bee, 160,000 DTE customers still without power after winter storm, Baker Middle School student wins Oakland Schools Scripps National Spelling Bee, Oakland Schools Scripps Regional Spelling Bee underway Saturday, Snowfall amounts from Friday/Saturdays winter storm, Photo gallery from the Division 1 competitive cheer finals at Mt. While actively working the scene, the shooter arrived at the Sheriffs Office Pontiac Substation and turned himself in to deputies where he was taken into custody. Around 4:22 a.m. Sunday, the Oakland. Judge: Oxford Schools, staff immune from shooting lawsuits Police are still investigating the circumstances. Multiple shell casing were recovered from the street. Authorities have accused Ethan Crumbley, 16, of opening fire Nov. 30, 2021 on other teenagers in the hallway at the school roughly 30 miles north of Detroit. PONTIAC, Mich. Prosecutors in suburban Detroit on Wednesday charged a 15-year-old boy with terrorism and first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of four of his classmates in a. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. A memorial now sits there in her honor as neighbors pay their respects. However a shell casing was found on the front windshield, the sheriffs office said. After an investigation with witnesses and the surviving victim, detectives determined the shooting occurred as a result of an ongoing dispute with neighbors as well as a previous assault which occurred in 2014 between the victims and the shooter. Two females, ages 16 and 37, were in the house at the time, the sheriffs office said. Michigan School Shooting - The New York Times According to the Oakland County Sheriffs Office, deputies responded to a report of two gunshot wound victims at about 1:14 a.m. in the area of Jacokes and Lafayette streets on Jan. 3. Crumbley was 15 at the time of the shooting. The two male victims then fled the area in their vehicle. The second and third victim were both pronounced deceased shortly after their arrival at the hospital. June 20, 2022 10:43 am. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP. At the scene, deputies found four victims on the front porch, inside the home, and on the front lawn of a residence, according to the Sheriff's Office. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A prosecutor filed involuntary manslaughter charges Friday against the parents of a teen accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school, saying they failed to intervene on the day of the tragedy despite being confronted with a drawing and chilling . Michigans Supreme Court ordered the state appeals court to hear an appeal from the couple who face trial. Victims of the violence include a 7-year-old girl who . One of the victims told deputies that they had parked in the area of Warren Avenue and Wayne Street and contacted a friend about the location of a party they planned to attend. He was interviewed and then placed at the Oakland County Jail. Police say the little girl was sitting in a car in the driveway while the vehicle was being unloaded when a small orange SUV pulled up firing shots at about 4:50 p.m. Pontiac - WDIV School officials left a voicemail informing his mother about it. Woman called 911 before family of 3 found dead in suspected murder At 9:10pm, deputies responded to the 200 block of Carriage Circle Drive for a report from multiple 911 calls of a shooting with multiple victims. PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Oakland County Sheriffs Office is investigating the early morning shooting death of a woman in Pontiac. Oct. 25, 2022, at 6:13 p.m. Man Arraigned in Fatal Shooting of Lyft Driver in Pontiac PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A 19-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a Lyft driver in. The shooting occurred last Friday morning at Putnam Avenue and Rundell street. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. PONTIAC, Mich. - The family of the Lyft driver. (r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute("data-secret")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+="#?secret="+r,t.setAttribute("data-secret",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:r},"*")}}}}(window,document); Thai suspect in Oakland Township hit-and-run agrees to return to US, Pregnant woman accused of shooting pregnant rival, Trial scheduled for Pontiac shooting case. Robbery wasnt a thing. The motive behind all this remains a mystery. She was a bartender. Michigans Supreme Court ordered the state appeals court to hear an appeal from the couple who face trial. They dont want to speak. Her jewelry was still on. DeJanay Booth joined WDIV as a web producer in July 2020. PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) Three people were killed and one seriously injured following a shooting at an apartment complex in Pontiac Wednesday night. The search is on for the person who fatally shot a 41-year-old man Wednesday night in the North Hills Farms apartment complex in Pontiac and a reward is offered for information leading to an. It could have happened to anyone. McDonald, the prosecutor, also charged James and Jennifer Crumbley with involuntary manslaughter, accusing them of failing to keep the gun used in the shooting secure at home and failing to reasonably care for their son when he showed signs of mental distress. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The victims who were killed in this incident were all male residents of the City of Pontiac and were 28, 29, and 39 years old. PONTIAC, MI - A 22-year-old woman was found dead on a sidewalk in Pontiac over the weekend after deputies responded to a report of shots fired, police said. The four students who were killed were 16-year-old Tate Myre, 14-year-old Hana St. Juliana, 17-year-old Madisyn Baldwin and 17-year-old Justin Shilling. Thats what were asking for.. Copyright 2023 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a man found Wednesday at a Coney Island in Pontiac. All three were found dead inside a home in the 5600 block of Indigo Street near. She was a lot of things, and she did not deserve to go out this way, Johnny added. He pleaded guilty in October to terrorism and first-degree murder charges. She was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where she died from her injuries, deputies said. Detectives said the shooting involved a man in his 60s, a woman in her 60s, and a young man, possibly a teenager. A woman was killed and another was injured when gunshots were fired from a car that had been following them on the road in Pontiac, according to police. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566. The men were taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition. The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 15) at the North Hill. 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(CBS DETROIT) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who shot a woman during a robbery at a phone store in Pontiac.Deputies say the incident happened at about 6:43 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at a Boost Mobile on Auburn Avenue near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Stories About Pontiac - CBS Detroit - CBS News Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP. 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What you need to know, summarized in one email. Parents of Michigan boy charged in Oxford school shooting - AP NEWS She also covers Michigan's marijuana industry and other stories of interest to readers. The day before the shooting, a teacher saw Crumbley looking at ammunition on his phone while in class. Deputies say all the victims had been on the front porch of the shooters home instead of their own, and the suspect went outside armed with a handgun and opened fire on all four victims before fleeing the scene. The fourth victim remains in serious condition, the Sheriff's Office says. The victim in serious condition is a 25-year-old male resident of the City of Pontiac. The victims who were killed in this incident were all male residents of the City of Pontiac . Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Family remembers Lyft driver killed in Pontiac shooting Crumbley, who was 15 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty in October to terrorism and first-degree murder charges. No injuries were reported in the shooting, which happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. in the 50 block of Center Street. Suspects sought in Pontiac shootings that left 3 dead - The Detroit News Judge: Oxford Schools, Staff Immune From Shooting Lawsuits Oakland County Sheriff officials said the first shooting occurred just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of Crystal Lake Drive. A 51-year-old Pontiac man called police and said his vehicle had been shot at and his passenger struck by gunfire, authorities said. By Peg McNichol. I dont get it. On behalf of our Oxford clients, we are deeply saddened and disappointed by Judge Brennans dismissal today of all the Oxford Community Schools defendants, Johnson said. Ethan Crumbley answers "yes" to charges against him from assistant prosecutor during his pre-trial hearing at Oakland County Courthouse, in Pontiac, Mich., on Oct. 24, 2022. This file is auto-generated */!function(c,l){"use strict";var e=!1,o=!1;if(l.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(! McDonald, the prosecutor, also charged James and Jennifer Crumbley with involuntary manslaughter, accusing them of failing to keep the gun used in the shooting secure at home and failing to reasonably care for their son when he showed signs of mental distress. 22-year-old woman killed in Pontiac early morning shooting On arrival, the body of the 22-year-old woman was found lying on the sidewalk in front of a home. On behalf of our Oxford clients, we are deeply saddened and disappointed by Judge Brennans dismissal today of all the Oxford Community Schools defendants, Johnson said. Her purse was beside her. There is no further description available of the SUV or the suspect at this time. Two men killed and a third in custody in 4th of July Shooting - 6 News Investigators learned that the man had been driving north on North Perry Street when a silver or gray Chrysler 300 pulled up and followed him. She also covers Michigan's marijuana industry and other stories of interest to readers. Pontiac News, Weather, Safety, Sports | NewsBreak Pontiac, MI But Brennan placed the responsibility on Crumbley, writing in Fridays order that the court concludes that Ethan Crumbleys act of firing the gun, rather than the alleged conduct of the individual Oxford defendants, was the one most immediate, efficient, and direct cause of the injury or damage.'. Read: 19-year-old arrested after woman shot, killed while working as Lyft driver in Pontiac. Officers interviewed the victim in the . Oakland County deputies say a 7-year-old girl was taken to the hospital in critical condition after she was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting in Pontiac Friday. Deputies said they found seven shell casings and one bullet fragment in the area. Tipsters remain anonymous. MORE: Alleged burglar fatally shot by man who came home on Detroit's west side. Help me.. The other three victims were taken to local hospitals to receive treatment. Local 4 has been told that May-Terrell was almost at the destination when she was shot at Putnam Avenue and Rundell Street. Local News - The Oakland Press She previously worked as a news reporter in New Mexico before moving back to Michigan. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A Michigan judge has ruled that staff and administrators at Oxford High School cannot be sued for a mass shooting that left four students dead and seven others wounded. A 19-year-old man was arrested in connection to the shooting. Authorities have accused 16-year-old Ethan Crumbley of using a semi-automatic handgun to open fire Nov. 30, 2021 on other teenagers in the hallway at the school roughly 30 miles north of Detroit. 2023 FOX Television Stations, The heaviest snow is behind us heading into the weekend, Snow storm shuts down Detroit Metro Airport, Power outages hit Metro Detroit hard as winter storm pounds area, WATCH - Jennifer Hammond talks with Detroit Titans guard Antoine Davis after coming up just short of the NCAA all-time scoring record, Suspect still wanted after brutal beating of victims after they shoveled his snow last winter in Detroit, Wayne County woman wins $1 million after 'random urge' to buy Michigan Lottery ticket, Disneyland banned Rebel Wilson over selfie, actress says, Gunman shot and killed himself after hourslong standoff in Groveland Township, MSP says, Dead woman found tied up, wrapped in tarp in abandoned Monroe County building, sources say. A lawyer representing some families of the victims who filed the lawsuit has said some teachers and a counselor at the high school were aware of Crumbleys troubling interest in guns and violence months before the mass shooting. Torris Neal Green is accused in the. Hes set to be charged, more than likely sometime Tuesday. Officials performed life-saving measures, but Whitfield died from his injuries at the scene. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, though Bouchard said the cause of death "seems obvious." Anyone with information. Right now, my sons are inconsolable, Terrell Jr. said. 2023 FOX Television Stations, The heaviest snow is behind us heading into the weekend, Snow storm shuts down Detroit Metro Airport, Power outages hit Metro Detroit hard as winter storm pounds area, WATCH - Jennifer Hammond talks with Detroit Titans guard Antoine Davis after coming up just short of the NCAA all-time scoring record, Dead woman found tied up, wrapped in tarp in abandoned Monroe County building, sources say, Disneyland banned Rebel Wilson over selfie, actress says, Police: Wayne County Morgue employee broke into homes of the deceased, Suspect still wanted after brutal beating of victims after they shoveled his snow last winter in Detroit, Wayne County woman wins $1 million after 'random urge' to buy Michigan Lottery ticket. She was taken to a nearby hospital with a minor injury, treated and released, according to authorities. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person or people responsible for Whitfields death. The weapon which was used in the shooting was recovered from an address in the 700 block of Whittemore. Whitfield was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriffs office said. Without real change, our schools incentive to truly improve safety policies will remain limited due to their ability to hide behind immunity when future tragedies occur.. Municipalities, courts among the many closures as ice storm sweeps across Michigan. He had a gunshot wound to his chest, according to authorities. No specific suspect information has been determined. The family of the Lyft driver killed in Pontiac is speaking out for the first time Monday. November 30, 2021 Oxford High School shooting - CNN Detroit-based attorney Ven Johnson said he plans to appeal Brennans ruling to the Michigan Court of Appeals. City Council President Kermit Williams said his cousin was among those that died after four people were shot at an apartment complex in Pontiac Wednesday night. Deputies: 2 men injured in shooting in Pontiac, 4 teens in custody - WDIV This includes personalizing content and advertising. 7-year-old dies after being shot during Pontiac drive-by - WXYZ Three teenagers and a 20-year-old, all males from Pontiac, were in the vehicle but no weapon was found, the sheriffs office said. Sheriff: Man shot dead in Pontiac, suspect in custody School officials left a voicemail informing his mother about it. Download this stock image: Shannon Smith, from left, defense attorney for Jennifer Crumbley, and Mariell Lehman, defense attorney for Jennifer's husband, James Crumbley, right, listen as Judge Cheryl Matthews denies the request to lower their bond, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Pontiac, Mich. The victim told authorities that he heard gunshots and saw a vehicle with doors open and two people near it. Judge: Oxford Schools, staff immune from shooting lawsuits, Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com, Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper. Nov 17, 2022 Man arraigned in fatal shooting of Lyft driver. Officers were responding to. Officials said the shooting happened at 11:08 p.m. Monday (Nov. 8) at North Perry Street and Giddings Road in Pontiac. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A Michigan judge has ruled that staff and administrators at Oxford High School cannot be sued for a mass shooting that left four students dead and seven others wounded .