Chad Hickman, Lake City, Michigan man id as Missaukee County mass shooting suspect that left six dead including self. Victims thought to be family members. Victims found scattered at 3 different locations. No known motive.
A mass shooting spree in Missaukee County, Michigan has left six people dead, including the alleged gunman after picking off his victims, Friday morning.
State troopers said they were called to a home on LaChance Road in Richland Township, Missaukee County at around 11.40am on Friday after a 13-year-old reported that she had been shot in the arm, UpNorthLive reported.
When troopers then arrived at the scene, they found three people dead and another critically injured. That victim was then rushed to a local hospital.
Victims found scattered at 3 different locations
Cops launched a massive manhunt for suspected gunman Chad Hickman, 39, of Lake City/Jennings who was considered armed and dangerous and was said to be driving a white pickup truck according to a release from the Missaukee Sheriff’s Office.
When investigators then searched a location during the manhunt, they found the body of a fourth victim inside a separate home.
A short time later, troopers located Hickman’s vehicle abandoned near a wooded area, which investigators then searched with a K9 team, WWJ reports.
There, they discovered Hickman’s body – along with another deceased victim.
No known motive
Police have not yet released the identities of the victims, and their relationships to Hickman remains unclear as does a motive for the killings while authorities work to piece together exactly what happened.
Preliminary unconfirmed reports indicated that some of the victims were family members along with individuals well known to the shooter.
Missaukee County mass shooting targeted family members
A shared post on Facebook indicated one of the victims being that of Amanda Everitt, sister of Chad Hickman.
Posted Shannon Canup, ‘Amanda Everitt forever and always love you.’
‘Not only is this difficult for our investigators and our troopers, but it’s very hard for this community. You know, this type of loss is tragic,’ Michigan State Police Public Information Officer Ashley Miller told Up North Live.
Authorities have indicated there is no treat to the public.
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