Michigan State Police detectives in Cadillac are still working to determine a possible motive after six people were found dead at three locations in northern Michigan on Friday.
Three people were found dead in the home, and a teenage girl was transported to the hospital. The suspect, identified as a 39-year-old man, left the scene before police arrived, prompting a large-scale search.
During the search, authorities found a fourth victim dead at a separate home in Missaukee County.
A fifth victim was found in a wooded area near Whitlock Lake, police said. The suspect was also found dead.
Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Chad Hickman. Investigators said Hickman left the scene before police arrived, prompting a large-scale search.
Chad Hickman, 39, was found dead after a large search in Missaukee County, according to the Associated Press.
Hickman was convicted in 2024 of misdemeanor fourth-degree child abuse, according to court records, cited by the AP. He was sentenced to one year in jail. In the same case, the court dismissed felony assault and criminal sexual conduct charges, the AP reports.
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