Graduation shooting averted: Seized firearms, one suspect still at large, discloses sheriff
Here's a fresh spin on the news:
It's a relief that authorities in Pontiac, Michigan managed to foil a potential mass shooting at a high school graduation ceremony! A shake-up occurred during the Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac graduation held on Tuesday, but luckily, it wasn't the disaster we feared. According to Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, a concerned citizen approached deputies and shared some alarming information they'd heard — a family member had caught wind of a planned shooting threat on Snapchat.
As the investigation unfolded, deputies uncovered two loaded weapons with high-capacity magazines concealed beneath vehicles in the parking lot. Sheriff Bouchard stressed that their quick actions likely prevented a full-blown massacre.
One of the suspected culprits, Deahveon Shamar-James Whaley, age 19, has been apprehended. Yet another suspect remains at large — none other than Jamarion Jaryante Hardiman, who police are urging the public to keep an eye out for.
Hardiman and Whaley don't appear to have been students at the K-12 charter school where the graduation took place, but authorities suspect they were linked through friendships and family ties. The two individuals reportedly had ongoing disagreements with members of the local community, and their history of weapon-related incidents is cause for concern. Even more chilling is Bouchard's assessment that they could have carried out another devastating mass shooting if not contained.
Oakland County, the location of this shocking discovery, tragically bears the scars of a previous mass shooting at Oxford High School in 2021. The community is calling for increased vigilance, urging citizens to step up and report any potential threats or signs of violence they might encounter.
In this particular case, someone indeed took notice of the Snapchat post but apparently didn't share the information with the authorities until after they had already responded to the fight at the graduation ceremony. Anyone who comes across Jamarion Jaryante Hardiman is asked to call 911 at once.
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The investigation into the thwarted mass shooting at the Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac revealed a potential link between the suspects, Deahveon Shamar-James Whaley and Jamarion Jaryante Hardiman, who were involved in ongoing disagreements and had a history of weapon-related incidents. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of general-news reporting and public vigilance, particularly in the intersection of politics, technology, business, and crime-and-justice. Citizens are urged to report any suspicious activity or threats, as they could prevent future tragedies.
