KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A suspect has been arrested and charged following a shots fired incident at an apartment in Alpine Township.
Deputies with the Kent County Sheriff's Office say the incident happened at an apartment in the 3000 block of Yorkland Drive NW, which is part of York Creek Apartments. The shots fired call came in around 6 a.m. Monday.
Initial reports said someone had been shot. Sgt. Eric Brunner with the Kent County Sheriff's Office said someone was shot at, but no one was injured.
Five people were inside the apartment with the suspect and were "afraid to leave," according to Brunner. They had hidden in separate rooms from the suspect.
Brunner said the incident was not considered a hostage situation.
Deputies evacuated residents from nearby apartments and worked to contact the subject inside the apartment with the help of the Tactical Team and Negotiators. The suspect was taken into custody around 9 a.m. A firearm was found inside the apartment.
Everyone inside the apartment was safe and unharmed.
The suspect has been identified as a 48-year-old man. The shots fired incident appeared to stem from an argument, according to investigators. The man has been arrested on felony charges.
The Kent County Prosecutor's Office will now review the case.
Residents in other apartment buildings were previously asked to remain inside. Deputies say the community is now safe to leave.
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