SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — The man who shot and killed one person and critically injured another on the South Haven pier Friday afternoon has been identified as Aidan Ingalls, 19, of Bangor.
Ingalls was also the Paw Paw student who planned an attack on his high school in March of 2018. He was just 15 at the time.
A search warrant of Ingalls home found guns and other evidence related to that threat.
Police say the victims in the shooting, were a married couple. Police are not releasing their names. The husband died on the scene. As of 11 p.m. Friday night, the wife is still in critical condition at a Kalamazoo hospital at this time. Ingalls was pronounced dead at the scene.
South Heaven Police Chief Natalie Thompson says this was a random shooting.
Two firearms were recovered from the shooter, including a 9mm handgun and a pellet gun. At least a dozen spent casings were located, but its still unknown how many shots were actually fired.
Police say the shooting happened at 2:16 p.m. Friday, after multiple 911 calls came into the South Haven Police Department.
Paw Paw Public Schools Superintendent Rick Reo released a statement Friday night in response to the shooting:
"We are saddened, as a community, to learn that this tragic incident took place in our own county. As the authorities continue to investigate the details of this horrific crime, we have to put our trust in them to do their jobs. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and their families at this difficult time.
Both South Haven residents and visitors say they're shaken up by the violent and deadly turn on this summer day.
"It's very unfortunate because well we have three kids and so many parents (and) I know it's so unfortunate and shocking," Local Resident Hameeda-Foiz Waseeim-Sheriff says. "I was about to bring my kids this afternoon at 2 o'clock to the beach. Something held me back, and I'm not sure what held me back, so I'm still shell shocked from it."
Ryan Neubacher and his friends had just arrived in South Haven for their weekend vacation when they saw people running away from the beach.
"We're not really a little nervous," he says. "These things happen. I'm glad to know the cops have everything together. We're going to try and enjoy the rest of our vacation. We leave Monday and hope everything else pans out okay. We hope the families of who was hurt are okay."
Michael Manley, his wife and grandchildren visit South Haven year, and he called the incident shocking.
"What a tragedy. (South Haven is) such a quiet and beautiful town," he says. "Anytime you hear something like that tragic like that going on, it moves you. It's so sad."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Haven Police Department at 269-637-5151.
Scenes from South Haven pier
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