Six dead, including suspect, as police investigate shooting spree in Michigan

Six dead, including suspect, as police investigate shooting spree in Michigan Five people have been found dead across two addresses in Michigan after police were called to initial reports of a shooting - the suspect has also been found dead police have confirmed Five people were killed and the suspected gunman has also died after a shooting spree in Michigan. On Friday Michigan State Police rushed to a home in Missaukee County, about 169 miles (272 kilometers) northwest of Detroit following initial reports of a shooting. Upon arrival officers found three people dead and another wounded.. The person injured was taken to the hospital. Police said the suspect, Chad Hickman, 39, fled before police officers 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, which led them to his body and the body of another individual, according to police. Police originally said they were investigating a shooting but have not released information on how each person died. "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,” MSP Public Information Officer Lt. Ashley Miller said. “And we're 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." 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 family have been notified, according to police.