A gunman, who lived with his mother and battled mental health issues, unleashed a terrifying shooting spree at the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The incident left nine people wounded, including two young children. Authorities have revealed that the assailant may have intended to carry out additional attacks before ultimately taking his own life during a police standoff.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard expressed concerns that the splash pad may not have been the sole target of the 42-year-old gunman. Prompt police action led them to the mobile home where the suspect resided with his mother. Upon entering the premises, law enforcement discovered an AR-style rifle on the kitchen table, while the gunman lay deceased beside a pistol, which he used to end his own life.
Sheriff Bouchard stated, “Because we had quick containment on him, that if he had planned to do anything else, it wouldn’t surprise me. Because having that on the kitchen table isn’t an everyday activity.” The handgun used in the shooting was a registered 9mm Glock pistol, found at the scene with three empty magazines capable of holding 30 rounds of ammunition. The shooter fired one magazine, reloaded, and then emptied a second before fleeing.
During the five-hour-long standoff with the police, the assailant inflicted a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The gunman, who had no prior criminal record, lived with his mother and struggled with mental health issues, according to authorities. The mother was not present at the time of the shooting but was informed of the incident on Saturday night.
The suspect fired a total of 28 shots at the splash pad around 5 p.m., during the first week of summer vacation for public school students. Among the victims, an 8-year-old boy sustained a critical gunshot wound to the head, while a 4-year-old boy suffered a wound to his thigh but remained in stable condition. A 39-year-old woman with abdominal wounds was listed in critical condition, while the other victims, ranging in age from 30 to 78, were in stable condition as of Sunday morning. Some of the victims were reported to be from the same family.
Authorities are currently examining evidence from the scene, including video footage capturing the chaotic shooting. Sheriff Bouchard described the sequence of events, stating that the gunman began firing once he exited his vehicle, approximately 20 feet away from his victims. He continued firing while climbing the steps, reloading, and eventually firing from the top of the steps in the splash pad area. Bouchard added, “He just calmly walked back to his car. So, a bizarre situation.”
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This is absolutely sickening and heartbreaking. It's beyond comprehension how someone with known mental health issues could have access to a gun and be allowed to unleash such terror on innocent people. This tragic incident is yet another reminder of the urgent need for stricter gun control measures and better mental health support in our society. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families who have been forever scarred by this senseless act of violence.