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SWAT Responds to Barricaded Gunman in Bloomfield Township Near South Hills Middle School

Officials say the situation is contained to one residence, with the school serving only as a staging area.

Overview

  • Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard alerted the public just before 8:30 p.m. to avoid the Quarton Road area due to the ongoing incident.
  • A large police presence, including Oakland County SWAT, remains deployed in the neighborhood Thursday night.
  • Residents nearby have been asked to stay indoors as officers manage the scene and continue their response.
  • Coverage identifies the affected stretch of Quarton Road differently, citing either Telegraph–Middlebelt or Franklin–Inkster as cross-streets.
  • Authorities have not released details on the suspect or any injuries, and updates are pending as the situation develops.