Five Killed In Michigan Shooting, Suspect Found Dead, Police Say

A man suspected of shooting and killing five people in northern ​Michigan on Friday was found dead ‌after a manhunt, Michigan State Police said in a statement on social media.

One victim remained hospitalized ​in critical condition, the police said.

The suspect, identified by police as ​39-year-old Chad Hickman, fled the scene ​before troopers arrived, prompting a manhunt. During the search ‌for ⁠the suspect, investigators discovered another deceased victim at a second residence.

Troopers later located Hickman’s vehicle near a wooded area close to ​Whitlock Lake, where ​they ⁠found Hickman and another person dead, police said.

“This situation is heartbreaking ​for the community and challenging for ​the ⁠investigators involved,” said Lieutenant Ashley Miller, cited in the police statement.

COURTESY: Reuters