A man suspected on the Christmas Eve shooting in Oxford Township, which left one dead and two injured, had recently been released from prison after serving time for gun-related offenses. Arrested shortly after the shooting, he had completed parole in July 2024, after serving a sentence for felon in possession of a firearm. While in prison, he was convicted of another weapons offense, but served the sentence concurrently. This information was detailed in reporting by The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.
A shooting occurred near Oxford High School, which was the site of a mass shooting in 2021. The Oakland County Sheriff's Department called the incident a "completely random" attack, as reported by The Detroit News.
After the shooting near Oxford High School, the suspect was quickly arrested. Sheriff Michael Bouchard called it "The worst nightmare on so many levels." The suspect, who used an illegal gun with an extended magazine and fired over thirty rounds, is expected to face "every possible charge," as stated by FOX 2 Detroit.
