MANISTEE, Mich. — UPDATE (6/17/2023 @ 10 a.m.): According to the Manistee City Police Department, a 19-year-old Muskegon man is in the Manistee County Jail for assault with intent to murder related to this investigation, which is ongoing.
Original Story (6/16/2023 @ 2:30 p.m.): Manistee authorities said two men were shot and injured in an altercation Friday afternoon.
According to Manistee City Police Chief Joshua Glass, someone called 911 around 12:36 p.m. to report a shooting in the 200 block of 5th Street.
That's where first responders found a 36-year-old Traverse City man shot in the abdomen. He was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition.
Then around 1:40 p.m., dispatchers got call about another potential shooting in the 900 block of Vine Street.
That's where police found a 19-year-old Muskegon man suffering from two gunshot wounds to his extremities. He was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
Despite initial reports from police, detectives now believe both people were shot at the 5th Street location in one shooting incident.
The Chief said law enforcement questioned two other people about their potential involvement in the afternoon violence.
"The investigation at this point indicates these individuals were known to each other and this was not a random act of violence," the chief said.
Earlier Friday afternoon, police sent an alert to residents to stay indoors while they investigated "multiple shootings," however, the police now say there is no threat to the public and there is only one shooting incident.
As a precaution during the active scene, the City Hall closed early.
If you have information that could help police, you're asked to call Detective Sgt. Goodspeed at 231-399-3281.
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