Oakland County Sheriff's Office

A man was shot and killed by a Macomb County Sheriff's deputy after a pursuit in New Haven. The suspect, wanted for felonious assault and fleeing/eluding, refused to comply with deputies, backed into a patrol motorcycle, and later charged toward officers while armed.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating a body found near the Oakland County Circuit Court in a wooded area south of Pontiac. The discovered remains are described as being in an advanced state of decomposition.

Human remains were discovered in a wooded area south of the Oakland County Circuit Court building in Pontiac. The remains, in an advanced state of decomposition, appear to belong to an adult male, and a patient identification bracelet was recovered. Investigators are working to identify the deceased and the related medical facility.

A body was found outside Oakland County courthouse, and a patient identification bracelet was discovered on the body by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

An 80-year-old Shelby Township man died after losing control of his off-road vehicle and overturning on a trail at Holly Oaks ORV Park. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office reported the incident.

A 23-year-old Waterford Township man was shot and killed at a block party in Pontiac. A 23-year-old Pontiac man admitted to the shooting, was found with a handgun, and is in custody. The incident is under investigation as a homicide.

An 80-year-old man from Shelby Township died after crashing an off-road vehicle at Holly Oaks ORV Park in Holly on July 25. The incident occurred between 11:45 a.m. and 2:16 p.m. when the man lost control of his 2022 Can-Am Outlander, resulting in him being thrown from the vehicle and it overturning. Authorities confirmed no alcohol or drugs were involved in the crash.

An Oakland County sheriff’s deputy rescued two children from a house fire in Orion Township by using a trash can as a step to help them escape through a second-story window. Deputy Brandon Musse received the Citizen of the Month Award for his actions, which officials credited with preventing a more tragic outcome. The family praised his quick thinking, and firefighters later rescued the family’s dog and extinguished the fire.

A deputy rescued two boys from a second-story window during a house fire in Orion Township. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office praised Deputy Musse for using a trash bin to safely lower the children, while firefighters extinguished the blaze and rescued a trapped dog. The 10-year-old and 12-year-old brothers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation but later released.

Two people were injured in a shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlet Mall. The suspect is in custody, and there is no threat to the public, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is preparing for increased boating and water activity in Metro Detroit during the 4th of July weekend as residents celebrate America's 250th birthday. Local dive teams are on standby to ensure public safety during the festivities.

Three separate trench collapses at construction sites in Southeast Michigan resulted in one worker's death and injuries to two others. The incidents occurred in Handy Township, Orion Township, and Oxford Township, with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigating all cases.

Two motorcyclists were hospitalized after colliding with a BMW driven by a 28-year-old man in Highland Township. The crash occurred on June 27 near North Milford Road, ejecting the motorcyclists who were wearing DOT-approved helmets and protective gear. Both motorcyclists are in critical condition, while the BMW driver was uninjured, and drugs or alcohol were not involved.

Bradley Kyle Martin, a 60-year-old man from Dearborn Heights, was arrested for allegedly arranging to meet a minor after communicating with a civilian named Kasper, who posed as a 13-year-old girl. Oakland County authorities charged him with using the internet to commit a crime and accosting a child for immoral purposes. Kasper, who exposes online predators, and Sheriff Mike Bouchard emphasized the importance of parental oversight and collaboration with law enforcement to prevent predatory behavior.

Holly police are investigating a possible wandering child captured on a homeowner's Ring camera in the 500 block of Elm St. No missing child report has been filed, but officers searched the area without finding the child. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is assisting with a K9 and drone, and the public is urged to identify the child from released images.

An e-bike rider was hit and killed by a truck in Ferndale along Woodward Ave. near College St. The incident involved a Road Commission for Oakland County truck, and the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating.