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Muskegon, Michigan, mass shooting update: 2 people dead, three others injured; suspect at large
By Saturday night, Muskegon police confirmed that two people had died and three others, including a 4-year-old child, were injured in the incident.
UPDATE: At least two people are dead following a shooting Saturday afternoon in Muskegon's Jackson Hill neighborhood.
Police responded to the area of McLaren Street and Jackson Avenue around 3:15 p.m., where they confirmed multiple victims had been shot. A spokesperson for Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital initially reported that four individuals had been transported there for treatment.
By Saturday night, Muskegon police confirmed that two people had died and three others, including a 4-year-old child, were injured.
A 25-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. A 22-year-old woman was taken to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Two 25-year-old men remain in critical condition at Trinity Health, according to police. The child suffered minor injuries and is expected to be released from the hospital.
Authorities have not released any information about a suspect, and investigators have not yet determined what led to the shooting.
Muskegon Police Capt. Tim Bahorski said in a press release that the incident does not appear to be random.
“At this time, we do not believe there is any threat to the general public,” Bahorski wrote.
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ORIGINAL STORY: Multiple people, including a child, were reportedly injured in a shooting in Muskegon, Michigan, on Saturday. The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. on Jackson Avenue.
According to early reports circulating on social media alert pages, the shooting may have happened during a possible home invasion.
Muskegon Police confirmed the incident and said four people were in critical condition after the shooting, WOODTV reported.
Authorities said they could not yet confirm the circumstances that led to the violence. No suspect has been taken into custody.
