‘She is a hero’: 13-year-old survivor of Michigan shooting spree called police

A 13-year-old girl in Michigan is being hailed as a hero after surviving being shot four times during a shooting spree that left six people dead, including the suspected gunman, Chad Hickman. The girl called 911 herself to report she had been shot, providing crucial information before investigators identified Hickman. The rampage occurred across three locations in Missaukee County. Hickman was later found dead in a wooded area. Victims included a teenage boy and four adults. The girl, identified as a granddaughter of one of the deceased victims, was in critical condition but stabilized. The motive for the shootings remains unclear, though Hickman had a prior child abuse conviction.

Six people, including suspect Chad Hickman, were found dead following shootings in Missaukee County, Michigan. Authorities discovered the bodies of a 16-year-old boy, a 45-year-old man, and a 40-year-old woman at an initial residence, with a 13-year-old girl surviving in critical condition. Hickman, 39, fled the scene and was later found dead in a wooded area with a 29-year-old woman. A 53-year-old man was found dead at a second home. All victims died of gunshot wounds. Hickman had a prior conviction for misdemeanor fourth-degree child abuse. The investigation is ongoing.

Five people were killed and a suspect, identified as 39-year-old Chad Hickman, is dead following an incident in Missaukee County, Michigan, on Friday. Michigan State Police responded to reports of a shooting at a home, where they discovered three deceased individuals and one injured person. The suspect fled the scene before law enforcement arrived. During their search, police found a fourth person dead at another residence. Hickman's vehicle was located in a wooded area, leading authorities to his body and that of another deceased individual. The exact cause of death for each victim has not yet been released.