Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings.

Five people were killed Friday in Missaukee County, Michigan, across two homes and a wooded area. Suspect Chad Hickman, 39, was found dead near Whitlock Lake after a large-scale police search.

• 3 victims were found dead at the first home; a fourth person was wounded.
• 169 miles northwest of Detroit, Missaukee County was the scene's location.
• A fourth victim was found dead at a second home during the manhunt.
• Hickman's vehicle, found near Whitlock Lake, led police to his body and a fifth victim.

Why it matters: Police warned the public on X that Hickman was armed and dangerous before his body was found. The incident unfolded across multiple sites, complicating the investigation.

• Victim names withheld pending family notification; cause of death not yet released.
• Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she was briefed and monitoring the situation.

How 33 sources split on this story

What’s next: Lt. Ashley Miller said investigators would work through the night processing each scene.

• Police have not confirmed how victims died or whether they knew one another.
• What was the relationship, if any, between the suspect and the victims?
• How did each person die — were all deaths from gunfire, or were other means involved?
• What prompted Hickman to flee, and how did he die?