FIVE KILLED AND SUSPECT DEAD IN MICHIGAN SHOOTING SPREE

Five people were killed and a suspect died following a series of shootings at two homes and a wooded area in Missaukee County, Michigan, according to law enforcement. Michigan State Police responded to reports of a shooting at a residential address approximately 169 miles northwest of Detroit, where they discovered three people dead and one person wounded. The injured person was taken to hospital for treatment. Police identified the suspect as Chad Hickman, aged 39, who had fled the scene before officers arrived.

As officers searched for Hickman, they located a fourth deceased person at a separate home. Law enforcement subsequently found Hickman's vehicle in a wooded area near Whitlock Lake, leading them to discover his body and that of a fifth deceased individual. Police stated they were investigating the shooting but had not released details about the manner of death for each person or whether those killed were connected to one another. Lieutenant Ashley Miller said the situation was "heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved".

Police asked the public to avoid the area as the investigation continued. The names and ages of those killed will not be released until their families have been notified, according to law enforcement. Officers stated they remain committed to conducting a thorough investigation and will provide updates as new information becomes available.