Michigan vigil sees mass panic after Oxford School shooting as speakers urge crowd to ‘stay calm’

THE crowd at a vigil for the victims of a high school shooting in Michigan were left in panic as a speaker urged them to "stay calm."

People began running in panicked confusion during the event on Friday evening, which was broadcast live.

"Someone passed out. There is no threat, no concern," said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, informing the crowd that there had been a medical emergency.

"Believe me, if there was any concern, we would tell you it's time to go," added Coulter.

"We're all emotional, we're all on edge. Take a breath."

A student from Oxford high school then sang an Ave Maria as the crowd settled and ambulances arrived at the scene.

Minutes before the crowd suddenly began yelling and running as Coulter began his address.

It was unclear at first what was happening, and the crowd quickly went into a panic.

Meanwhile, many reacted to the uncertainty at the vigil online.

One Twitter user said: "Oh my goosh. How frightening. Watching the Vigil and a scare just occurred.

"The crowd panicked. Someone in the crowd passed out and an ambulance is called."

Another added: "This vigil is heavy & overwhelming. The crowd is immense & full of broken hearts.

I think televising it was a good idea. All of Michigan needs to lift this community up. It could of [sic] happened anywhere here. Sadly, it happens way too much everywhere."

Hana St. Juliana, 14, Tate Myre, 16, Madisyn Baldwin, 17, and Justin Shilling, 17, were killed in the tragic shooting on Tuesday, and several others were injured.

The vigil took place while the parents of alleged shooter Ethan Crumbley, 15, remain "fugitives," according to authorities.

Jennifer and James were charged with involuntary manslaughter on Friday after prosecutors claimed their actions went "far beyond negligence" in the days prior to their son's deadly massacre.

Crumbley and his parents quickly invoked their right to remain silent and retained a lawyer after the shooting.

It has since emerged that the gun authorities believed was used to carry out the massacre was purchased by James just days before his son allegedly opened fire.