Dr. Calandra Green Obituary News: In loving memory of Dr. Calandra Green, Health officer with the Oakland County Health Division.
Dr. Green was a woman of faith, a mother, a public health official & leader, a true light, and a beloved community member, who was dedicated to service.
The victim in a murder-suicide that occurred in Oakland County on Thursday was identified as Dr. Calandra Green, a lead health officer with the Oakland County Health Division from Pontiac, Michigan.
Charles Green, Green’s husband, is thought to be a suspect in the double homicide that occurred on Thursday.
Family members reportedly checked on 50-year-old Green’s wellbeing at her house after she didn’t show up for work on Thursday. At some point, the couple’s family members called the police, who arrived to discover them dead.
“Our hearts are shattered at the news of the passing of our colleague and esteemed Health Officer, Dr. Calandra Green. Words cannot express how devastating this news is to our Oakland County family,” the health department said in a statement. “Calandra was a beloved member of our team and a light to all who had the privilege to know and love her.”
“We are closing the North Oakland County Health Clinics and the South Oakland County Health Clinic to the public on Friday, May 12, to allow our employees time to grieve and seek support from each other and counselors as they process this devastating news.”