2026 Missaukee County shootings
| 2026 Missaukee County shootings | |
|---|---|
 Location of Missaukee County in Michigan | |
| Location | Missaukee County, Michigan, US |
| Date | August 14, 2026 c. 11:40 a.m. |
Attack type | |
| Deaths | 6 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrator | Chad Hickman |
| Motive | Under investigation |
On August 14, 2026, five people were killed and one other person was critically injured during a spree shooting at three different locations in Missaukee County, Michigan, United States. The police believe that these shootings are related, and identified 39-year-old Chad Hickman as a suspect, who was found dead after a manhunt.[1][2]
Shootings
At around 11:40 a.m., Michigan State Troopers responded to a report of a 13-year-old girl being shot at a residence on South LaChance Road in Lake Township. Three other people were found shot and killed in the home, and the girl was taken to a hospital. The suspect, Chad Hickman, is believed to have also gone to another residence and shot and killed a 53-year-old man. Hickman was found dead with a 29-year-old woman near Whitlock Lake.[3]
Victims
Six people—four adults and two juveniles—were shot, five fatally. One 13-year-old girl was critically wounded. Two of the deceased were identified as 40-year-old Amanda Everitt and 16-year-old Eric Everitt.[4][5][6]
Suspect
The suspect was identified as 39-year-old Chad Hickman, a resident of Lake City and Jennings. In 2024, he was convicted of misdemeanor fourth-degree child abuse, and was sentenced to one year in jail. He was also charged with felony assault and sexual misconduct, but the charges were dismissed.[7]
Tim Penrose, a neighbor of Hickman, said that Hickman harassed him and his wife, and was aggressive and tried to fight him on multiple occasions.[8]
Reactions
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was briefed on the shooting, and said, "My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the Missaukee community."[9]
Lake City Area Schools district officials plan to honor one of the victims killed in the shooting, who was a student in the district.[10]
See also
- Crime in Michigan
- Karolkiewicz family murders, a mass shooting in Michigan the month before
- List of mass shootings in the United States in 2026
References
- ↑ Romero, Dennis (August 14, 2026). "5 people killed in rural Michigan; suspect found dead". NBC News. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Booth-Singleton, DeJanay (August 15, 2026). "Five people killed in Northern Michigan, officials say; suspect found dead". CBC News. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Michigan State Police release more information about Missaukee County shooting victims, search for motive". 9and10News.com. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived". AP News. August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "5 killed in deadly Michigan shooting spree". NBC News. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Pignolet, Jennifer. "'She is a hero': Shot 4 times, Missaukee teen alerts police to rampage". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived". ABC News. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Kildee, Katy. "Home of Missaukee County shooting suspect Chad Hickman taped off by police". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "6 dead, including suspect, in series of killings in Michigan". WFIE. August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Matzky, Clementine (August 16, 2026). "Lake City Area Schools mourns student killed in Missaukee County shooting". WWMT. Retrieved August 16, 2026.