On June 15, 2024, nine people, including two children, were shot at the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The shooter, 42-year-old Michael William Nash, fired 36 rounds from a Glock 43 semi automatic handgun at random before fleeing the scene in his vehicle. He was discovered dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his mother's home half a mile from the scene following a stand-off with police.[4][5] Nash was an unemployed resident of Shelby Township who, according to both police and relatives, did not have a criminal record but had dealt with mental health challenges.[6][7][8]
| 2024 Rochester Hills shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
| Date | June 15, 2024 c. 5:00 p.m. (EDT) |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Weapons | |
| Deaths | 1 (the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 9 |
| Perpetrator | Michael William Nash |
| Motive | Undetermined, possibly mental illness[2] |
Shooting
editOn June 15, 2024, at around 5:00 p.m. EDT, Nash pulled up in a vehicle at the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad, a play area with water features intended for children.[9] Nash exited the vehicle with two handguns and proceeded to fire 36 rounds from a Glock 43 semi automatic handgun, reloading several times, before fleeing the scene in the vehicle. Nine people were struck by gunfire, including two children, one of whom was an 8-year-old boy who was shot in the head.[4][3] Nash abandoned the Glock 43 at the splash pad and three empty magazines were recovered from the scene.[5][10][1]
Stand-off
editFollowing the shooting, Nash drove to his home around half a mile away in Shelby Township, where he lived with his mother, who was out of state at the time. The home was located in Dequindre Estates, a mobile home community. Police had responded to the shooting scene around two minutes after the first emergency calls were made and had been able to track Nash to the home through witness vehicle descriptions and tracing the registered handgun left at the splash pad.[11][4]
Between 45 minutes to an hour after the shooting, police had surrounded the home and contained Nash. Police were unable to make contact with Nash during the five hour stand-off, but had either seen or heard him at the property.[4][10] Towards the end of the stand-off, police breached the home with both drones and personnel and discovered the shooter dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound from a second handgun, a Glock 19.[3][10] A total of 11 firearms were recovered from the home (including the Glock 19): a Sears .30-30-caliber rifle, Mossberg 410-gauge bolt-action shotgun, a Spikes Tactical AR model .223-caliber rifle, Browning lever-action .22-caliber rifle, a Marlin bolt action .22-caliber rifle, a Remington .243-caliber bolt-action rifle, a Winchester 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Mossberg .22-caliber bolt action, a Western Field 410-gauge pump-action shotgun, and a .22-caliber Rough Rider single-shot pistol.[12]
The discovery of an AR-style rifle left out on a kitchen countertop in the home led police to believe Nash may have been preparing for a second attack.[4]
Perpetrator
editMichael William Nash, 42, was identified as the shooter. Nash was unemployed and living with his mother in Shelby Township at the time of the shooting. Neighbors in Dequindre Estates, the mobile home community where Nash lived, described Nash as "quiet" and a "loner", one adding that he "(kept) to himself".[13][14] Nash had paranoid delusions that the government was spying on him, and at one point told his mother to shut off her phone to avoid being spied on.[15]
Aftermath
editThe last of the injured victims, a mother who has two children that were also injured, was released from hospital on July 5, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.[16] The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.[16] The splash pad was closed for two weeks due to the shooting, but reopened on July 3.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b Hutchinson, Derick (2024-06-17). "Rochester Hills mass shooting: 12 guns found, 36 bullets at scene, update on 9 injuries". WDIV. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ a b "Arsenal of weapons recovered at Rochester shooting suspect's home". FOX 2 Detroit. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ a b c Hunter, Hannah Mackay and George. "2 victims from Rochester Hills splash pad shooting remain critical, 2 released: sheriff". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ a b c d e Faheid, Dalia; Afshar, Paradise; Smart, Sara (2024-06-16). "Police search for motive after apparent 'random' shooting at Michigan recreation center wounds at least 9". CNN. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ a b "Shooting in Detroit suburb injures 9, leaving an 8-year-old in critical condition". AP News. 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ Laster, Luke (June 17, 2024). "Neighbor of suspect in splash pad shooting describes witnessing police standoff". WWMT.
- ^ Norman, Greg (June 17, 2024). "Michigan splash pad shooter identified as 42-year-old 'loner' going through 'mental health challenges'". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Hotts, Mitch (June 17, 2024). "Splash pad shooter who lived in Shelby Township before shooting described by neighbors as 'a loner'". The Macomb Daily.
- ^ Mayorquín, Orlando; Zhuang, Yan; Taft, Isabelle (2024-06-16). "9 Shot at Splash Park in Michigan, Police Say". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ a b c Buczek, Joseph (2024-06-16). "At least 9 wounded in "random" shooting at suburban Detroit splash pad; suspect dead, police say - CBS Detroit". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ Komer, David (2024-06-16). "Rochester Hills splashpad shooting: New info on dead suspect; how deputies tracked him". FOX 2 Detroit. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Motive into splash pad shooting sought but mental health troubles were evident". The Oakland Press. 2024-06-17. Archived from the original on 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Laster, Luke (2024-06-16). "Neighbor of suspect in Rochester Hills splash pad shooting describes witnessing police standoff - CBS Detroit". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Splash pad shooter described by neighbors as 'a loner'". Macomb Daily. 2024-06-16. Archived from the original on 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ Whitaker, Eleanor. "Oakland County sheriff releases photo of splash pad shooting suspect; another victim out of hospital". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ a b Komer, David (2024-07-05). "Last of 9 victims wounded in Rochester Hills splash pad shooting released from hospital". FOX 2 Detroit. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Nissen, Jack; Edwards, Lauren (July 3, 2024). "Rochester Hills splash pad reopens two weeks after shooting". Fox 2 Detroit. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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