Five killed in Michigan shooting, suspect found dead, police say

A man suspected of killing five people in northern Michigan on Friday was found dead after a manhunt, Michigan State Police said. One victim remained hospitalized in critical condition. Troopers were dispatched around 11:40 a.m. to a home in Missaukee County, where they found three dead and one wounded. The suspect, 39-year-old Chad Hickman, fled, prompting a manhunt. Investigators later found another victim at a second residence, and Hickman and another person dead near Whitlock Lake.

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. Troopers were dispatched around 11:40 a.m. local time to a home in Missaukee County after a report of a shooting. Officers found three people dead and a fourth person wounded. The suspect, identified by police as 39-year-old Chad Hickman, fled the scene before troopers arrived, prompting a manhunt. During the search, 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 did not release the names, ages, or genders of the victims, saying next-of-kin notifications were underway. Lieutenant Ashley Miller, cited in the police statement, said, "This situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved."