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Michigan State Police investigating shooting at Lake Township home

Michigan State Police said troopers were sent to a home on South LaChance Road in Missaukee County on Friday, Aug. 14, and that one person was injured.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 14, 2026, 7:36 p.m. ETUpdated Aug 18, 2026, 9:57 p.m. ET
detectives said troopers were dispatched at approximately 11:40 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, to , Missaukee County, , for a report of a person who had been shot. in Cadillac said police were called to a house in Lake Township at 11:40 a.m. Friday for a shooting. In a Saturday update, said one person was injured. said the investigation is continuing. identified the suspect as . The suspect is . "This situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved," said Lt. Ashley Miller. "We remain committed to conducting a thorough investigation and will provide updates as new information becomes available." Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said: "As we learn more information about the tragic events in Missaukee County, familiar patterns will emerge. Our immediate concern must be for the victims and their loved ones as they grieve. However, we must also take seriously the gun violence public health crisis so we can prevent future tragedies and keep our communities safe." The agencies responding are the Cadillac Post and the , which have said they will provide updates as new information becomes available.

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Revision history

  1. Version 319 Aug 2026, 01:57current

    Removed the unsupported account of a police search and a vehicle found in Caldwell Township; added the differing levels of location detail across sources, the conflicting attribution for the suspect identification, and a line stating officials have not released identities or a cause; dropped the 'developing story' framing.

  2. Version 218 Aug 2026, 23:59

    Removed the unsupported account of a police search and a vehicle found near Whitlock Lake; restructured to lead with the incident rather than the suspect, added that officials have not released identities, and noted the differing descriptions of how precisely the location was given.

  3. Version 118 Aug 2026, 20:25

    First published.

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