Sheriff's Office: Oakland County Man Called 911, Said He Killed His Girlfriend

(CBS DETROIT) - An Oakland County man called 911 to say he killed his girlfriend and then hung up the phone, according to the Sheriff's Office.

It happened Thursday at 5:52 and when deputies responded to the scene, they found a 50-year-old man standing outside in the driveway.

He told deputies, "I shot her. I killed her."

When deputies went inside the home, they found a 60-year-old woman unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. She is believed to be the 50-year-old man's girlfriend.

She was pronounced dead by an ER doctor at a local hospital.

A .380 semi-automatic handgun was found in the basement on a table and is believed to be the gun used to kill the 60-year-old woman.

The 50-year-old man was taken to Oakland County Jail pending charges and was expected to be arraigned Friday or Saturday according to deputies.

A motive is unknown and this is an ongoing investigation.

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