OXFORD, Mich. (WXYZ) — Three people have been hospitalized after being shot in Oxford on Christmas Eve night in the area of Ray Road and North Oxford Road.
Video of the scene after three people shot in Oxford
The Oakland County Sheriff's Officewas made aware of the major incident just after 6:30 p.m..
When deputies arrived on scene, they found three people who had been shot. Those people were transported to the hospital, and their condition is unknown at this time. Neighbors say they heard at least four gunshots.
“Well we were just sitting inside watching a holiday program and we heard 4 very quick gunshots I mean it’s pretty distinct when you hear gunshots," Tom Binkowski who lives in the area said. “It’s Christmas Eve. What are people thinking?”
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says they have the suspect in custody and recovered a gun.
"We are asking that people stay out of the area while the major incident is being processed," the sheriff's office said in a social media post on the incident. "The area is an active crime scene. It is believed there is no further danger to the public."
Binkowski says his wife is shaken up after the Tuesday shooting The incident took place just steps from Oxford High School where the family lives.
"Anyone who goes through something like that, I think it's always going to be there," Binkowski said. "She's been on the phone with teachers at the school and has been talking about it, seems to help them through it."
Binkowski and other neighbors believe the victims may have been helping the shooter, who was off the road in a vehicle, when the shots rang out.
Full interview with neighbor after triple shooting in Oxford
