Five People Killed in Michigan Shooting; Suspect Also Found Dead

A devastating incident in Missaukee County, Michigan, left five people dead on Friday, August 14, 2026, with the suspected gunman also found deceased.

Authorities responded to a series of locations involving two homes and a wooded area as investigators worked to piece together what happened.

Police initially discovered three deceased victims and a 13-year-old girl who was critically injured. Investigators later located another victim at a second residence.

A further victim was subsequently found dead in a wooded area alongside 39-year-old Chad Hickman, who authorities identified as the suspect. Hickman was also found dead, bringing the total number of deaths to six, including five victims and the suspected perpetrator.

The discovery of multiple victims across different locations has prompted a major investigation as authorities work to establish the sequence of events and determine what led to the violence.

The condition and circumstances surrounding the surviving 13-year-old remain a significant part of the investigation, while authorities work to notify relatives and determine the identities of all those involved.

Investigators are expected to examine evidence from both residences and the wooded area, along with witness accounts and other forensic evidence, to reconstruct the events.

The incident has shocked the Missaukee County community, leaving families and residents mourning multiple lives lost in a single devastating episode.

Authorities have not yet released all details surrounding the suspected motive or the precise relationship between Hickman and the victims. The investigation remains ongoing.

Source: WKYC