{"id":1073155,"date":"2021-12-01T15:14:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T20:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1073155"},"modified":"2021-12-01T15:14:46","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T20:14:46","slug":"gretchen-whitmer-calls-for-action-on-gun-violence-public-health-crisis-following-oxford-school-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gretchen-whitmer-calls-for-action-on-gun-violence-public-health-crisis-following-oxford-school-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Gretchen Whitmer Calls For Action On \u2018Gun Violence Public Health Crisis\u2019 Following Oxford School Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgretchen-whitmer-calls-for-action-on-gun-violence-public-health-crisis-following-oxford-school-shooting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1073155&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) released a statement Wednesday afternoon calling for action on \u201cthe gun violence public health crisis\u201d following a school shooting that killed four students in Oxford, Michigan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a time for Michiganders to come together for the Oxford community,\u201d Whitmer said in a video she posted to Twitter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a responsibility to protect each other from the gun violence public health crisis that we all face as Americans,\u201d she continued. \u201cWe have to build a state where no one is afraid to go to school, or work, or a house of worship, or even their own home.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whitmer released the video after news broke of a fourth student dying from the shooting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">For Hana, Tate, Madisyn, Justin, and their families. For the entire Oxford community.<\/p>\n<p>Michigan stands together. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gbsRdK58qO\">pic.twitter.com\/gbsRdK58qO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovWhitmer\/status\/1466097638865096710?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In early November, Whitmer \u201cproposed a $30 million investment to fund violence prevention and reduction initiatives.\u201d The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/whitmer\/0,9309,7-387-90499_90640-571749--,00.html\">proposal<\/a> was a part of a larger push by Whitmer to help police seize illegal guns in Michigan, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/public-interest\/2021\/11\/gun-violence-is-a-public-health-crisis-says-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer-following-deadly-oxford-high-school-shooting.html\">Mlive<\/a>. \u201cWe must put Michiganders first by investing in law enforcement officers, getting illegal guns off our streets, and pursuing investments in jobs, justice, and education,\u201d the governor said in August.<\/p>\n<p>Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel also made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/ag\/0,4534,7-359-92297_99936-573186--,00.html\">statement<\/a> on gun violence after the shooting, saying, \u201cWe must act to properly address gun violence in our schools and the ongoing threat of another unconscionable tragedy if we continue to only offer thoughts and prayers. Our kids deserve better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) also tweeted Wednesday afternoon that \u201cif we\u2019re to truly honor the victims, we must take action to end these tragedies once and for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We\u2019ve now learned a fourth student has died after yesterday\u2019s horrific mass shooting in Oxford, Michigan. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this senseless tragedy. If we\u2019re to truly honor the victims, we must take action to end these tragedies once and for all.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenFeinstein\/status\/1466123767382298628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Justin Shilling, 17, died from gunshot wounds Wednesday morning at McClaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan, according to the Oakland County Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-several-injured-in-school-shooting-near-detroit-suspect-in-custody\">The shooting<\/a>, which occurred yesterday afternoon, claimed the lives of three other students: 17-year-old Madisyn Baldwin, 16-year-old Tate Myre, and 14-year-old Hana St. Juliana.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s chilling. It\u2019s absolutely cold-hearted, murderous. Our forensic team was working all night. So far, I believe they\u2019ve recovered over 30 shell casings. We believe he fired over 30 shots,\u201d said Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPreliminary investigation revealed that the weapon used in the shooting was purchased on November 26th, four days ago by the boy\u2019s father. The gun had 15 round magazines. We found two of them. There allegedly was three\u2026 more than likely that third magazine will be found there,\u201d Sheriff Bouchard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/michigan-high-school-shooter-used-gun-likely-purchased-by-dad-on-black-friday\">explained<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Last night, local authorities served a search warrant at the suspect\u2019s home where they allegedly recovered a cell phone. Officials have not yet pointed to any motive for the shooting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) released a statement Wednesday afternoon calling for action on \u201cthe gun violence public health crisis\u201d following a school shooting that killed four students in Oxford, Michigan.\u00a0\u201cThis is a time for Michiganders to come together for the Oxford community,\u201d Whitmer said in a video she posted to Twitter.\u00a0\u201cWe have a responsibility to protect each other from the gun violence public health crisis that we all face as Americans,\u201d she continued. \u201cWe have to build a state where no one is afraid to go to school, or work, or a house of worship, or even their own home.\u201d\u00a0Whitmer released the video after news broke of a fourth student dying from the shooting.\u00a0For Hana, Tate, Madisyn, Justin, and their families. For the entire Oxford community.Michigan stands together. pic.twitter.com\/gbsRdK58qO\u2014 Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) December 1, 2021In early November, Whitmer \u201cproposed a $30 million investment to fund violence prevention and reduction initiatives.\u201d The proposal was a part of a larger push by Whitmer to help police seize illegal guns in Michigan, according to Mlive. \u201cWe must put Michiganders first by investing in law enforcement officers, getting illegal guns off our streets, and pursuing investments in jobs, justice, and education,\u201d the governor said in August.Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel also made a statement on gun violence after the shooting, saying, \u201cWe must act to properly address gun violence in our schools and the ongoing threat of another unconscionable tragedy if we continue to only offer thoughts and prayers. Our kids deserve better.\u201dSenator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) also tweeted Wednesday afternoon that \u201cif we\u2019re to truly honor the victims, we must take action to end these tragedies once and for all.\u201dWe\u2019ve now learned a fourth student has died after yesterday\u2019s horrific mass shooting in Oxford, Michigan. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this senseless tragedy. If we\u2019re to truly honor the victims, we must take action to end these tragedies once and for all.\u2014 Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) December 1, 2021Justin Shilling, 17, died from gunshot wounds Wednesday morning at McClaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan, according to the Oakland County Sheriff\u2019s Department.The shooting, which occurred yesterday afternoon, claimed the lives of three other students: 17-year-old Madisyn Baldwin, 16-year-old Tate Myre, and 14-year-old Hana St. Juliana.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s chilling. It\u2019s absolutely cold-hearted, murderous. Our forensic team was working all night. So far, I believe they\u2019ve recovered over 30 shell casings. We believe he fired over 30 shots,\u201d said Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard.\u00a0\u201cPreliminary investigation revealed that the weapon used in the shooting was purchased on November 26th, four days ago by the boy\u2019s father. The gun had 15 round magazines. We found two of them. There allegedly was three\u2026 more than likely that third magazine will be found there,\u201d Sheriff Bouchard explained.\u00a0Last night, local authorities served a search warrant at the suspect\u2019s home where they allegedly recovered a cell phone. Officials have not yet pointed to any motive for the shooting.\u00a0The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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