PONTIAC, MI – A fatal shooting at an Oakland County strip mall left one man dead and another injured on Sunday, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident took place at a business in the 400 block of West Huron Street near South Johnson Avenue in Pontiac, where 27-year-old Json Markell Hunt of Clinton Township was found shot dead at 4 p.m. Additionally, a 25-year-old man was discovered with gunshot wounds in the strip mall’s parking lot.
According to the sheriff’s office, the injured man reported that he and his cousin were shot inside one of the mall’s businesses. He was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital and was listed in stable but critical condition.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard urged the public to come forward with any information regarding the shooting, stating, “We could use the public’s help on this. If anyone has information about who may have been present or involved, please contact us or Crime Stoppers. We will work diligently to hold the individual(s) involved in this responsible.”
No details were released about a potential shooter, and anyone with information about the shooting or the suspected shooter(s) was encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and authorities are seeking the cooperation of the public to bring those responsible to justice.
The tragic incident has raised concerns within the community, prompting a call for increased efforts to address and prevent gun violence in the area. As the investigation continues, residents are urged to come forward with any information that may assist law enforcement in solving this case.