Five Dead in Missaukee County Shooting Incident, Including Suspect
A shooting incident in Missaukee County, Michigan, resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including a teenage boy and four adults. The suspect, Chad Hickman, was found dead alongside one victim in a wooded area, with authorities confirming six deaths…

Detroit, MI, August 15, 2026 —
A tragic shooting incident in Missaukee County, Michigan, has left six individuals dead, including the suspected perpetrator. Authorities confirmed on [Date – not provided in summary] that the incident involved five victims and the suspect, Chad Hickman, who was found deceased in a wooded area.
The deceased include four adults and one teenage boy. The suspect, identified as Chad Hickman, was discovered dead alongside one of the victims in a wooded area, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to six.
A teenage girl was the sole survivor of the incident. She sustained injuries and is currently in stable condition. Information regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting or the relationship between the victims and the suspect was not provided in the available details.
The location of the incident was confirmed as Missaukee County, Michigan. Further details regarding the timeline of events, the precise location within the county, and the sequence of the shootings were not specified in the provided summary.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the events that led to this mass casualty incident. The names of the victims, other than the suspect, were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Jacqueline Ganun, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.