LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist have issued the next statements to honor the lives of these misplaced within the capturing three years in the past at Oxford Excessive College.
As we speak, Michiganders unite to honor the 4 stunning younger souls we misplaced three years in the past in the heartbreaking tragedy at Oxford Excessive College.
Justin, Madisyn, Tate, and Hana have been taken from us too quickly. So many college students, academics, and family members in the group proceed to wrestle due to all that occurred that day. The street to restoration and peace is lengthy and laborious. However Michiganders will proceed to face by the individuals of Oxford and wrap our arms round this group. Michiganders at all times look out for his or her buddies, neighbors, and fellow residents—it’s what we do greatest.
Now greater than ever, allow us to proceed to honor the recollections of these we’ve got misplaced and construct out of our grief a resolve to guard our youngsters, our households, and our communities.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, assertion despatched to six Information
Oxford Excessive College capturing sufferer’s households name for investigation, Michigan Legal professional Normal responds
Three years in the past we misplaced Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, Justin Shilling, and Hana St. Juliana to mindless gun violence. Oxford was endlessly modified, and right now my coronary heart is with their household, buddies and everybody impacted by the tragedy. It ripped a gap within the coronary heart of the group, and whereas Oxford continues to push ahead, it’s necessary to acknowledge that each anniversary, each report, and each authorized improvement can open recent scars.
Might the recollections of these we misplaced proceed to be a blessing, and should their tales proceed to encourage us to face collectively within the face of violence, and to forge forward on the required work to guard college students and communities in every single place.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin, assertion despatched to six Information
As we mark three years because the heartbreak and shock of the tragedy in Oxford, we honor and grieve the misplaced, consolation the wounded, and take care of all these whose lives have been irreversibly modified on that day. My household, and your entire state of Michigan, continues to ship our love and prayers to the individuals of Oxford. College ought to be a spot of studying and alternative—not concern. Allow us to stand with college students, households, and buddies who’re nonetheless grieving this loss and hold working collectively to maintain our communities secure.
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, assertion despatched to six Information
