Five killed in Missaukee County, Michigan, shootings, state police say
Michigan State Police said troopers responded to a home in Missaukee County on Friday, August 14, and found three people dead and another in critical condition; the suspect, Chad Hickman, 39, is deceased and the incident is no longer active.
By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 14, 2026, 5:35 p.m. ETWritten Aug 15, 2026, 12:43 p.m. ET
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said people were killed and one person was injured in shootings in Missaukee , , on , August 14, 2026. The casualty figures state police gave were as of .
said troopers responded at around 11:40 a.m. to a property in Missaukee on a report that someone had been shot. State police also said officers responded just before noon to reports of a shooting at and found three people dead and another person in critical condition. Up North Live, citing state police, reported that police found three dead people at shortly before noon.
Officials described the location at the level: . The earliest account of the shootings, which carries no attribution to a named agency, places them at a home on LaChance Road in on morning, where , shot three people dead before fleeing the scene.
Police — — identified the suspect as . Police warned that Hickman was armed and dangerous and told community members not to approach him. carried out an extensive, large-scale search around two homes and a wooded area near Whitlock Lake for Hickman, and his vehicle was found in the wooded area near Whitlock Lake. Hickman is . The incident is no longer active.
Public Information Officer Ashley Miller said: "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," and said the agency is "going to conduct a thorough investigation, and we want to make sure to keep our community members up to date on our current situation and what we're discovering throughout this process." Lt. Ashley Miller said "this situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved," adding: "We remain committed to conducting a thorough investigation and will provide updates as new information becomes available."
state Rep. Ken Borton asked people to join him in "praying for our Northern community tonight after the unspeakable acts of violence we saw unfold today, especially send prayers for the six families who lost a loved one today and pray that an additional person, currently fighting for their life, will pull through and make a full recovery." Borton referred to six families who lost a loved one; stated that people were killed.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer said her thoughts were "with the victims, their families, and the Missaukee community." Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said: "As we await more details, my prayers are with the family and loved ones of the victims and the entire Northern community."
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