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🌱 Police seek witnesses after fatal Madison Heights shooting tied to Oak Park

Oak Park, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Oak Park! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek witnesses after fatal Madison Heights shooting tied to Oak Park
  • Oak Park father faces life sentence after Spirit Halloween shooting charges
  • How your Oak Park selfies could turn into $1,000 this month

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 59, low: 45.
  • Friday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Investigation continues into fatal shooting at Madison Heights store (theoaklandpress.com) — An Oak Park man is in custody after a fatal shooting at a Madison Heights retail store, where police say he and the Detroit victim knew each other. Investigators report a brief altercation led to multiple gunshots and are asking anyone with video or eyewitness information to contact Madison Heights police as they determine potential charges.
   

2. Oak Park man charged with murder in Spirit Halloween shooting (freep.com subscription) — An Oak Park man has been charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm possession after a deadly shooting inside the Spirit Halloween store in nearby Madison Heights on Oct. 30. Prosecutors say surveillance video shows him repeatedly shooting a Detroit man, while his family insists he acted in self-defense to protect his children. The case could carry a life-without-parole sentence if he’s convicted.
   

3. Post Selfies at Local Businesses and be Entered to Win Oakland County Local Gems Sweepstakes (oaklandcounty115.com) — Oak Park shoppers can join a countywide Local Gems Sweepstakes all month by posting selfies at participating small businesses, including past favorite Vibrant Vizionz in town. Each selfie at a different Oakland County shop becomes a separate entry for cash prizes, making holiday errands a chance to support local merchants and maybe bring home up to $1,000.
   

4. Which ‘I Voted' sticker did you get in the 2026 general election? Was it the frog one? (clickondetroit.com) — One of this year’s official Michigan “I Voted” stickers was created by Oak Park resident Hilarie Williams, whose design may have greeted you at local polling places. The statewide contest selected nine winning designs from communities across Michigan, giving voters a colorful keepsake to show off their civic pride during the 2026 general election.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    ONLY EIGHT DAYS before nomination closes. Nominate Your Parents for the Retired Seniors SERVICE Awards. Give them their Flowers Now. Register… (Nextdoor Manor)
  • Hi, I am looking to hire someone to replace 7 shingles due to storm damage.
    Let me know if you're interested and estimate. Thanks (Nextdoor Scotia Below Nine Mile)
  • Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Royal Oak. Apply here.
  • Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.

Ok Oak Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary! (Thank you Bee G. for sending it in!)
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