Coulter: Guilty Pleas in Oxford High School Shooting a Step on a Long Road to Justice and Healing Community

Pontiac, Michigan – Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter released the following statement today about the guilty pleas to two dozen charges in the Oxford High School shooting:

“This is just one day in a long and difficult road to justice, but it is my hope that this guilty plea will bring some relief to the victims, their families and the extended Oxford community,” said Oakland County Executive David Coulter. “I want to commend the Oakland County Sheriff and Prosecutor’s offices for the remarkable work they did on that day and since to get to this point.

“I had the opportunity to talk to some of the local leaders in Oxford and working with them and Sheriff Mike Bouchard and Prosecutor Karen McDonald, we’ll continue to do everything we can to support the community in this time of healing. The resiliency center will remain open and available to provide residents with mental health and other resources for as long as they need,” he added. “But we’re not done yet. An independent investigation is underway, and we continue to support those efforts for a full accounting of the events leading up to Nov. 30.”