Updated on: August 15, 2026 \/ 1:23 AM EDT
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Authorities are investigating the killings of five people Friday in rural Northern Michigan, officials said. The suspect in the case was also found dead.<\/p>\n
In a social media post, state police said that at about 11:40 a.m. local time, troopers were called to a shooting at a home in Lake Township in Missaukee County. They arrived to find three people dead and a fourth person in critical condition.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Chad Hickman, had fled the scene before troopers arrived, prompting a manhunt, state police said. His vehicle was eventually spotted near a wooded area in nearby Caldwell Township.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Authorities searched the wooded area and found Hickman and a fourth victim dead, state police said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A fifth victim was also found dead at a separate home in Missaukee County, believed to be linked to the same case, state police said.<\/p>\n
There was no word on a motive. The names and ages of the victims were not immediately released. The manner of death for all five victims was also not provided, although state police described it as a "multi-homicide investigation."<\/p>\n
"This situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved," said Michigan State Police Lt. Ashley Miller in a statement. "We remain committed to conducting a thorough investigation and will provide updates as new information becomes available." \u00a0<\/p>\n
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she has been briefed on the incident and will continue to monitor the case.<\/p>\n
"My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the Missaukee community," Whitmer said in a statement.<\/p>\n
This story is developing. Stay with CBS News Detroit as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n
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