Man found shot to death at Commerce Township house party; suspect arrested
Fatal shooting kills man at Commerce Township party
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said that it happened at party with friends and family together.
FOX 2 - A 21-year-old man was fatally shot at a Commerce Township residence in the early morning hours of Friday.
The backstory:
The Burton man was deceased at the scene, in the 300 block of Vinona Terrace, near Wise and Carroll Lake roads, while Oakland County deputies arrested the suspect.
A 24-year-old Commerce Township man is in custody for the fatal shooting which, took place at 12:25 a.m.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said that it happened at party with friends and family together.
"We feel confident he was the one who pulled the trigger," Bouchard said, adding that the suspect was either a friend or family member of the victim.
The sheriff said he is hoping to provide closure to the families involved and said the severity of recent crimes is a concern.
"Whether intentionally or accidentally or how this played out, it's just another reminder that whether you're behind the wheel of a car or you're possession of a firearm, whatever you're doing, can bring grave harm to other people," he said.
The Source: Information for this report is from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.