Six people, including the suspected shooter, have died after a shooting unfolded across multiple locations in rural Missaukee County, Michigan, local reports said.
Michigan State Police said earlier Friday on social media that troopers were investigating a shooting in the area and were searching for 39-year-old Chad Hickman, whom authorities described as “armed and dangerous.”
Police later confirmed that Hickman had been located.
The investigation began Friday morning after officers found three people dead and another person injured at a home near LaChance Road and Kelly Road in Richland Township, according to UpNorthLive.
Chad Hickman, identified as the shooting suspect, was reportedly found dead by police. (Michigan State Police)
A fourth victim was reportedly discovered dead at a separate home, while a fifth person was found in a wooded area.
News Outlet has reached out to Michigan State Police for additional information.
Hickman was later found dead, UpNorthLive reported.
Michigan State Police shared on social media Friday that officers were investigating a shooting in the area and that authorities were looking for the gunman. (Emily Elconin/Getty Images, File)
“Not only is this difficult for our investigators and our troopers, but it’s very hard for this community. You know, this type of loss is tragic,” MSP Public Information Officer Lt. Ashley Miller told the outlet. “And we’re going to conduct a thorough investigation, and we want to make sure to keep our community members up to date on our current situation and what we’re discovering throughout this process.”
Police haven’t given any more details about what led to the shootings.
