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Teen among five killed in Michigan shooting in Missaukee County
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A teenage boy and four adults were killed in shootings in Missaukee County, Michigan, with a teenage girl surviving in stable condition, prompting a large manhunt for the suspect, Chad Hickman, 39.
- Hickman was found dead alongside one of his victims in a wooded area after fleeing the initial crime scene where multiple victims were discovered.
- The victims, ranging in age from 13 to 53, all died from gunshot wounds, and police have not clarified any relationships among the victims or the suspect.
- Hickman had a prior conviction in 2024 for misdemeanor child abuse and was known locally to have harassed neighbors, according to eyewitness accounts.
- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed condolences and stated she was monitoring the situation as the investigation remains ongoing.
