Pontiac, MI – An 18-year-old man is dead and another is critically injured following a Tuesday night shooting in Pontiac, sparking an ongoing investigation and a public appeal for information.
According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 7:49 p.m. near West South Boulevard and Highland Avenue. Deputies responded to reports of multiple people shot, locating the 18-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. The man was unresponsive when authorities arrived, and despite life-saving measures by deputies and paramedics from the Waterford Regional Fire Department, he died after being transported to a local hospital.
A second victim, identified as a 19-year-old Pontiac man, was transported to the hospital by a citizen. According to officials, he was taken into surgery and is expected to survive. A third victim was located but was not injured.
Two suspects were allegedly taken into custody a short time after the shooting, and deputies are seeking two additional individuals in connection with the case. The sheriff’s office is urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers, which is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for tips that lead to an arrest.
“Senseless violence destroys far too many lives and as a society, we must find a better path,” Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a statement, commending the swift response by deputies and detectives.
The investigation remains active, with deputies working to identify and locate additional subjects. Tipsters may remain anonymous when contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
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