Authorities reported that a man from Oakland County lost his life in a drive-by shooting on Friday afternoon.
A shooting incident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday, June 13, in the vicinity of Auburn and Russell in Pontiac, as reported by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities received reports from witnesses indicating that an individual in a grey vehicle discharged multiple rounds before travelling west on Auburn.
A 26-year-old man from Auburn Hills was discovered by paramedics with multiple gunshot wounds affecting his wrist, torso, and back.
A local hospital became the final destination for him, where he succumbed to his injuries.
In a recent investigation, detectives uncovered several shell casings and pinpointed the vehicle linked to the suspect.
Law enforcement officials executed a traffic stop on the vehicle in question at the intersection of Middlebelt and Long Lake in West Bloomfield Township.
A 32-year-old man from Pontiac has been taken into custody just hours after the shooting incident, as reported by the sheriff’s office.
He is currently located at the Oakland County Jail.
The inquiry continues to unfold.
If you have any information, please reach out to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950.
“This senseless and cowardly act of a drive-by shooting has now destroyed multiple lives,” said Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard. “The victim of this shooting and the perpetrator who should now spend his life behind bars. I am proud of our team that did an amazing job of catching the suspect within hours. I look forward to the justice system holding him fully accountable.”
