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Two killed, two injured in shooting at Oak Park, Mich., birthday party

Police in Oak Park say they were dispatched to a home on Coolidge Highway at about 4:48 a.m. on Aug. 3, 2026, after multiple reports of gunfire; no suspect has been identified.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 9, 2026, 1:24 a.m. ET
young people were killed and others injured in a shooting at a birthday celebration and pajama party at a short-term rental home in , , on Aug. 3, 2026, according to reporting by ClickOnDetroit. About 15 young people, many of them teenagers, were at the gathering, and most were asleep when the shooting began, the outlet reported. police said officers were dispatched to the home at approximately 4:48 a.m. after multiple reports of gunfire. Family and friends said dozens of shots were fired from outside the home on Coolidge Highway shortly before 5 a.m. Davains Green, the father of one of those killed, said a teen who found his son's body reported hearing gunshots at "about 4-something in the morning." Family and friends identified those killed as Dashaun Green, 19, and Teris King, 18. ClickOnDetroit reported people were killed and injured. The investigation is developing. Police and Fire Chief Steve Cooper said, "With all the promise that the young adults… had, it's just a terrible tragedy," adding, "We're committed to doing everything we can to find out who is responsible for this." City Manager Erik Tungate said, "This senseless act of violence and disregard for human life will not be tolerated in our community," and that the city is "dedicating every available resource to this investigation." Police, Public Safety and the Oakland County Crime Scene Analysis Unit are responding. No suspect has been identified, and a motive has not been established by officials. Anyone with information is asked to .

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