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Six dead in Michigan shootings; gunman Chad Hickman identified
Six people, including the suspected gunman, died and another person is critically injured after a series of shootings in Michigan, police say. Michigan State Police said troopers were called to a home…
The Story in Brief
Six people, including the suspected gunman, died and another person is critically injured after a series of shootings in Michigan, police say. Michigan State Police said troopers were called to a home on LaChance Road in Missaukee County at about 11:40 local time on Friday after reports that someone had been shot. Officers found three people dead and another critically injured at that home. Investigators later discovered another body near Whitlock Lake and a fifth person dead inside a separate home.
The suspected gunman, 39-year-old Chad Hickman, was found dead after a manhunt. Police have not released details on a possible motive. 'This type of loss is tragic,' said public information officer Ashley Miller. Authorities said there is no ongoing wider threat to the public.
The Indian Opinion
A mass shooting in rural Michigan will inevitably fuel the American gun-control debate, but the facts here are too sparse for any side to claim victory. No motive, no link between victims and shooter, and no details on weapons used have been released. The only concrete number so far is six dead. Watch for the police investigation report: if it reveals a history of domestic violence or mental illness, the narrative will shift. Until then, pouncing on this tragedy for political points is both lazy and dishonest.
Source: timesnownews.com
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