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Boy 14, dead, another wounded in Michigan State Fair shooting in Novi

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2 months ago

September 2, 2024

A 14-year-old boy was killed and one other wounded in a capturing in a car parking zone on the Michigan State Honest in Novi, officers say.

There was an “remoted incident” on the truthful in Novi Saturday night time that despatched two individuals to the hospital the place one individual died, Novi police stated in a submit on X.

In a information launch, the Novi Police Division stated officers on the truthful heard gunshots coming from a car parking zone close to Grand River Avenue, southwest of the Suburban Assortment Showplace, the place the truthful is being held, at round 10 p.m. Initially, first responders had been informed that it was an energetic shooter scenario, which prompted a heavy police response, officers stated, however they later concluded there was no shooter within the fairgrounds, in response to a information launch.

“Two 14-year outdated victims had been shot. Each had been transported to a hospital the place one died from his accidents. The opposite is in steady situation,” the information launch stated.

Officers stated an preliminary investigaion confirmed the 2 victims took an Uber rideshare from Farmington Hills to Detroit, earlier than taking one other Uber to the State Honest. The capturing “might have stemmed from an argument all through the week which occurred in different communities,” officers stated.

No suspect has been recognized or arrested but, Novi police stated.

Video posted on social media confirmed a chaotic scene as frightened fair-goers ran from the scene.

“I’m angered by the mindless demise of a 14 yr outdated boy and the injuring of one other,” US Rep. Debbie Dingell posted Sunday morning on X. “As soon as once more a group wakes frightened about its security and is asking why. … Our ideas are with the victims’ households. 14 is a toddler. One life gone earlier than ever having the chance to succeed in his potential, and one other scarred for all times. Mindless, disturbing, and once more we ask why.”

Novi police stated there isn’t any risk to the group, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.

The Michigan State Honest introduced that it’ll proceed to function Sunday following the capturing, “with even additional extra police presence and vital changes to the closing hours and insurance policies.”

The truthful will likely be closing entry at 6 p.m., three hours sooner than traditional, and shutting down the fairgrounds at 7 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. State Honest officers stated any attendees beneath the age of 18 should be accompanied by a mother or father or authorized guardian to enter.

Individuals who had bought a ticket however not plan to attend can contact the Michigan State Honest.

Anybody with data relating to the incident is requested to contact the Novi Police Division at 248-348-7100.

Amy Huschka contributed to this report.

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