26 Year Old Dies in Pontiac Drive-By Shooting
(OCSO, June 13, 2025)
Pontiac, MI – A 26-year-old Auburn Hills man suffered fatal injuries today after he was struck multiple times in a drive-by shooting in Pontiac.
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 32-year-old Pontiac man within hours of the shooting. He is being held in the Oakland County Jail.
“This senseless and cowardly act of a drive-by shooting has now destroyed multiple lives,” Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. “The victim of this shooting and the perpetrator who should now spend his life behind bars. I am proud of our team that did an amazing job of catching the suspect within hours. I look forward to the justice system holding him fully accountable.”
The incident happened shortly after 4 p.m. today near Auburn and Russell in Pontiac. Witnesses told deputies that a male in a gray vehicle fired multiple shots before continuing west on Auburn.
Paramedics arrived at the scene and found the victim had been shot in the wrist, torso and back. He had a weak pulse and was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
The investigation by the detectives revealed that the suspect fired multiple rounds at the victim before continuing westbound. Multiple shell casings were found on the street. Their investigation identified the suspect vehicle, which they located and conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle at Middlebelt and Long Lake in West Bloomfield Township. He was arrested without incident.
The incident remains under investigation. If anyone was a witness or has further information about this incident, they are urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950
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