Michigan Cops Stop Graduation Shooting: Suspect Still at Large

When parents get a phone call or an alert from their kids' school it can be terrifying. I'm not talking about those automated messages that tell you that your child is under 70% in one or more classes. I'm talking about situations involving active shooters.

Even when it's just a drill many parents, including me, think about what must be going through the minds of the kids.  We only had tornado drills and fire drills when I was in school. My dad told me about him and his classmates having drills where they would be hiding under desks in the event of a nuclear attack.  As if a desk will protect anyone from a nuclear blast. 

What We Know About the Graduation Shooting Threat

After this generation of children has been preparing for an active school shooter, what happens when word gets out that a shooting was averted by police... but one suspect is still at large in Michigan?

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That's exactly what's playing out right now in local community after police prevented a mass tragedy planned during a graduation ceremony at a Michigan high school.

Who Is Jamarion Hardiman?

One suspect is in custody according to Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, but police are still searching for 20-year old Jamarion Hardiman of Pontiac.

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He was able to elude police but they are fairly confident that he is linked to the attempted graduation shooting.

How to Help Michigan Authorities

If you have any information about this situation, or know the whereabouts of Jamarion Hardiman from Pontiac, you're urged to contact the Oakland County Sheriff's office.

Their phone number is 248-858-4950.