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Gunman Shoots At Least 8 People, Including 2 Children at Michigan Splash Pad — Takes Own Life After Police Standoff

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A peaceful Saturday afternoon at the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills, Michigan, turned tragic when a gunman opened fire, injuring nine individuals, including two children, before ultimately taking his own life during a police standoff.

The suspect, armed with multiple firearms, including a handgun and a semi-automatic rifle, exited his vehicle and began firing at random people.

According to Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, the assailant, later identified as a 42-year-old local resident, fired 28 rounds from a 9mm Glock semi-automatic handgun.

“He is a White male, 42 years old, believed to have lived with his mom. She was not home. She has been notified. It’s our understanding that apparently he was undergoing some mental health challenges,

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