3 students dead, others hurt in Michigan high school shooting; 15-year-old suspect in custody, authorities say

3 students dead, others hurt in Michigan high school shooting; 15-year-old suspect in custody, authorities say

“I think this is every parent’s worst nightmare,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tearfully at a Tuesday afternoon press conference.

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said it received a torrent of calls about an active shooter starting around 12:51 p.m. local time. Within five minutes, the suspect was in custody, McCabe said.

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A deputy assigned to the school as a liaison assisted. The suspect fired about 15 to 20 shots during the incident, said McCabe.

“He didn’t give us any resistance when he was taken into custody,” McCabe said. “The whole thing lasted five minutes.”