HOLTON, Mich. — Jenna Bob was at the end of her driveway when she heard the shots that killed her 44-year-old neighbor.
Although 13 ON YOUR SIDE is not releasing his name without confirmation from Michigan State Police or family, Bob said she grew up with him. She said he was a friend, and that he had mental health issues.
"At that point, he went out, ran out into the woods and grabbed a bag," said Bob. "And he came out with a bag. That's when he told them that he had a bomb and he was gonna blow them up if they didn't get back."
Michigan State Police said on Saturday troopers responded to a call on Skeels Road about a man acting erratically.
Police said that after spotting them, he ran into the woods and then came back out carrying a "wired device."
At around 7:45 p.m., he allegedly made a statement perceived as a threat and was then killed by a first responder.
They later found out the bomb wasn't real.
"I know they need to take it into consideration that it could have been real, most definitely," said Bob. "But he can't... he can't make a bomb."
Bob added that she's saddened how everything ended.
"Still like it's not real," said Bob. "I don't want to believe it's real, because he was, he was good more times than he was bad."
13 ON YOUR SIDE reached out to the Michigan State Police for confirmation on his name, and an update on the investigation, however, we did not get a response.
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