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Muskegon shooting leaves man dead, 15-year-old girl injured

A 15-year-old girl was shot in the back and remains in stable condition. A 44-year-old man was found with injuries to his chest. He later died at the hospital.

MUSKEGON, Mich. — A teenager was injured and a man was killed in a shooting that stemmed from a fight in Muskegon Thursday evening.

Officials say the incident happened in the 800 block of Amity Avenue in Muskegon around 8:45 p.m. Officers responded to reports of a large fight that led to a shooting. Two victims were located at the scene suffering from gunshot wounds.

A 15-year-old Muskegon girl was found with gunshot wounds to her back. A 44-year-old man, also from Muskegon, was found with injuries to his chest.

Both victims were taken to Trinity Health Hospital for treatment, where the man later died. The girl is listed in stable condition.

Police say a 39-year-old man who was connected to the shooting has been taken into custody on unrelated charges. On Thursday, dispatch confirmed multiple people were taken into custody.

Trinity Health was on lockdown for several hours and reopened around 3 a.m. Friday. Officials with the hospital released a statement about the incident:

"Trinity Health Muskegon has standard procedures in place to ensure a safe and secure healing environment for patients, visitors and employees. Enhanced security measures are implemented from time to time to address immediate safety concerns."

The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Muskegon Police Department at 231-724-6750 or Silent Observer at 231-722-7463. 

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