Michigan shooting leaves six dead, including suspect Chad Hickman

A series of shootings in rural Missaukee County, Michigan, on Friday left six people dead, including the suspected gunman, authorities said. The suspect, Chad Hickman, 39, fled the first scene before police arrived, triggering a large-scale manhunt that ended with his body found in a wooded area near Whitlock Lake Source: CNN.

The shootings

Police responded to a report of gunfire at a home on South LaChance Road shortly before noon, where they found three people dead and a fourth critically injured, who was taken to a hospital Source: AP via CNN. During the search for Hickman, officers discovered a fourth body in another residence Source: Infobae. Later, near Whitlock Lake, they found Hickman's vehicle, his body, and that of another victim, bringing the death toll to five victims plus the suspect Source: Diario Libre.

The response

Authorities initially described the incident as a shooting but later referred to it as a series of homicides. They have not released details on how each person died or whether the victims knew Hickman Source: La Voz. Police warned on X that Hickman was armed and dangerous, urging the public not to approach him Source: CNN.

What's next

Lt. Ashley Miller called the situation "heartbreaking for the community and a challenge for investigators," pledging a thorough investigation Source: Infobae. The identities of the victims have not been released pending family notification Source: Clarin. Governor Gretchen Whitmer said her thoughts are with the victims and the community Source: Infobae. The motive remains unknown.