6 dead, including suspect, in series of killings in Michigan
Law enforcement say five people have been killed and a suspect is dead in a series of killings that took place at two homes and a wooded area in Michigan
ByThe Associated Press
August 14, 2026, 7:17 PM
MISSAUKEE COUNTY, MICH. –Five people were killed and a suspect is dead Friday after a series of killings that took place at two homes and a wooded area in Michigan, according to law enforcement
Michigan State Police were responding to reports of a shooting at a home in Missaukee County, about 169 miles (272 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, when they found three people dead and another wounded, police said in a statement. The person injured was taken to the hospital
Police said the suspect, Chad Hickman, 39, fled before law enforcement got to the home. As police searched for him, they found a fourth person dead at another home, according to officials
Law enforcement found Hickman’s vehicle in a wooded area near Whitlock Lake, which led them to his body as well as another individual who was also dead, according to police
Police originally said they were investigating a shooting but have not released information on how each person died, nor whether they had any relation to one another
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“This situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved,” Lt. Ashley Miller said in a statement. “We remain committed to conducting a thorough investigation and will provide updates as new information becomes available.”
Police area investigating the shooting and have asked the public to avoid the area
The names and ages of the people killed are not being released until their families have been notified, according to police
