11 weapons found at suspect's home

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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Police recovered at least 11 weapons from the home of a suspected shooter who allegedly opened fire at a splash pad outside Detroit over the weekend, injuring nine people and leaving the community in shock. shock.

The shooter, who fired 36 rounds, potentially brought two handguns to the scene and left behind a Glock 9mm when he fled, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.

Police believe the suspect used the other gun to kill himself inside the home where he lived with his mother. His mother was out of state when the shooting happened.

Some of the victims are in critical condition, including an eight-year-old boy, the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported Sunday.

“I don't believe this incident will define our community, I believe our response will,” City of Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett said at a news conference Monday afternoon.

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Who was the suspect?

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Nash was not related to the victims and Bouchard described the shooting as “very random” and “bizarre.”

The suspect was identified as 42-year-old Michael William Nash. He had no criminal history and lived with his mother. Police believe he suffered from mental health issues.

Family members said the suspect was walking around the house armed, telling people to turn off their phones and “the government was following him,” Bouchard said.

Bouchard added that there is still no information on whether the suspect's mental health issues were brought to the attention of authorities before Saturday's shooting.

After the shooting, Nash was tracked to a residence in Shelby Township. SWAT teams surrounded the home and attempted to make contact with Nash, but the suspect committed suicide inside the residence, Rochester police said on Facebook.

The suspect's phone was recovered. However, police have found no evidence to suggest a motive and detectives are still investigating.

Who are the victims ?

The following victims remain in critical condition Monday, according to the Detroit Free Press:

8-year-old boy in critical condition: gunshot wound to the head
39-year-old woman in critical condition: bullet in abdomen and thigh

The boy, who is in critical condition, “has made incredible progress,” Bouchard said. who saw the victim on Sunday, but noted “there are still many challenges ahead.”

Eric and Micayla Coughlin, a husband and wife from Rochester, were shot a total of seven times while protecting their daughters, ages 2 and 7 months. The girls were protected during the shooting thanks to their parents' efforts and were able to return home that evening, says a GoFundMe created by the couple's friend and verified by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

Two victims, a 37-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man, have been released from the hospital and another 39-year-old woman is expected to be released later today, Bouchard said.

Initially, there were thought to be eight victims, but after calling local hospitals, police found the last victim and increased the number to nine, the sheriff's office said in an email to USA TODAY.

Fundraising scams

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office warned the public that fraudulent GoFundMe pages had been created and claimed they were raising money for victims.

“The bottom feeders have already gotten in on it,” the sheriff’s office said on Facebook. “We will investigate any fraud and encourage the public to avoid donating to anything or anyone in the victims' name unless the Sheriff's Office verifies that it is legitimate.”

A GoFundMe claimed it was raising money to help a victim, his pregnant wife and children. But neither the man nor his family are victims, the sheriff's office said in a statement. More than $15,000 was raised online.

The fundraiser has been removed from the platform and all donors have been refunded, a GoFundMe spokesperson told USA TODAY in an email.

“I encourage anyone interested in donating to check with the Sheriff’s Office first,” Bouchard said in a statement. “If there are any legitimate sites, we will let the public know.”

What happened?

On Saturday around 5 p.m., a shooter fired 28 shots at families spending the hot summer day at the splash pad in Rochester Hills, a city nearly 30 miles north of downtown Detroit.

The splash pad, an open space with different sprinklers for children to play in, was closed Monday and will remain closed until further notice, the city said.

Move forward

Rochester Hills will provide mental health resources to victims and families affected by the shooting, a notice on its website says.

“To facilitate the recovery process, [Oakland Community Health Network] “No appointment is necessary.”

Concerned families who are unable to come to the center can call 800-848-5533 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to access the service.

“One can also connect to the Michigan Crisis and Access Line by dialing 988, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or with OCHN's non-emergency behavioral health access line at 248-464 -6363, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday,” specifies the city.

Contributor: Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press staff

Julia is a trends reporter for USA TODAY. She has covered a variety of topics, from local business and government in her hometown of Miami to technology and pop culture. You can contact her on LinkedIn or follow her X, formerly Twitter, Instagram And Tic Tac: @juliamariegz

Who was the suspect?

Who are the victims ?

Fundraising scams

What happened?

Move forward

Lina Portman

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