A horrifying series of shootings in Michigan left six people dead, including the suspected gunman, and another person critically injured on Friday.
The violence began around 11:40 a.m. on Aug. 14 when Michigan State Police troopers were called to a home on South LaChance Road in Lake Township after receiving a report that someone had been shot.
When troopers arrived, they discovered three people dead inside or near the property.
A fourth victim was found alive but critically injured and was rushed to a local hospital.
Police identified the suspected shooter as 39-year-old Chad Hickman, who had already fled the scene by the time officers arrived.
His disappearance triggered a massive manhunt involving Michigan State Police emergency response teams, aviation units and police dogs.
As authorities searched for Hickman, investigators made another grim discovery.
A fourth deceased victim was found at a separate home elsewhere in Missaukee County, according to police.
The search eventually led officers to a wooded area near Whitlock Lake in Caldwell Township, where Hickman’s vehicle was located.
Police then found two more bodies nearby.
One of them was Hickman.
The identity of the other person found with him has not been publicly released.
In total, six people, including Hickman, were found dead during the series of incidents.
“This situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved,” Michigan State Police Lt. Ashley Miller said.
Authorities said they are continuing to piece together exactly what happened, including the relationships between the victims and what may have motivated the shootings.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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