A Jennings neighbor recounts a long history of violence and threats tied to Chad Hickman as police surrounded a home during a Friday manhunt connected to a deadly shooting in Missaukee County.
Five people were killed and a 13-year-old girl wounded in a mass shooting in Missaukee County, Michigan. The suspect, Chad Hickman, is dead after the attack at homes on South LaChance Road and nearby Jennings; his body and a 29-year-old woman were found near Whitlock Lake. Victims include Amanda Everitt, 40, a mother; her son Eric, 16; a 45-year-old man; and a 53-year-old man. Amanda’s granddaughter, Bella, 16, was shot four times but managed to call 911 and is clinging to life in a Grand Rapids hospital. The 13-year-old girl at the first home was wounded and listed in stable condition. Police have not disclosed a motive.
A mass shooting in rural Missaukee County, Michigan, left six people dead and one in critical condition. The suspected gunman, 39-year-old Chad Hickman, fled the scene and died in a wooded area after authorities tracked his vehicle, ending a manhunt. Investigators are continuing to probe the circumstances, with records noting a recent divorce and prior misdemeanor charges.