Manistee police investigating after 2 injured in shooting: What we know

MANISTEE, Mich. – Police in Manistee, Michigan, are investigating after two men were shot.

The first call to 911 came in at 12:36 p.m. on Friday, the caller reported a shooting in the 200 block of 5th Street.

When officers arrived, they found a 36-year-old Traverse City man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Witnesses told police that a suspect fled on foot and was with two other people. Police established a perimeter in an attempt to locate those individuals.

The 36-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital in Traverse City and is listed in critical condition.

At 1:40 p.m., dispatch received a call of a potential second shooting in the 900 block of Vine Street. When officers arrived, they discovered a 19-year-old Muskegon man with two gunshot wounds to his extremities.

The 19-year-old Muskegon man was transported to a hospital in Manistee and is listed in stable condition.

Investigators now believe that there was only one shooting and that it happened in the 200 block of 5th Street. They believe the Muskegon man was shot on 5th Street before he was found on Vine Street.

Police said two people were questioned about the incident. Police believe the two people who were shot were known to each other and the shooting was not a random act of violence.

Police said there is no threat to the public. Anyone with any information about this shooting should contact Manistee police.

The shooting is still under investigation. Police are working to determine the events that led to the shooting and the motives.

The city of Manistee issued an alert at 2:02 p.m. on Friday. Officials said police were investigating multiple shootings in the city and the suspect, or suspects, were still at large. Residents were asked to remain indoors.

Just after 3 p.m., the city said investigators were “working an active event involving a shooting that took place.” Officials said there are multiple crime scenes and asked residents to avoid those areas.

Police went to several possible crime scenes. They were in the areas of 5th and Hancock streets; 8th and Kosciusko streets; The 300 block of Second Street; and 9th and Vine streets.

The following alert was sent to residents at 2:02 p.m. on Friday:

“Authorities are investigating multiple shootings in the City of Manistee. Suspect(s) are still at large. Residents are being asked to stay indoors if possible as situation is still ongoing.

“Suspect description: Tall, black male with thin build and dreadlocks. Last seen in a green hoodie and jeans. If you have any information you are being asked to contact 911.”