IRON MOUNTAIN, MI (WTAQ) – A college in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was locked down as police looked for a suspect in the area on Monday morning.
Reports were that 15-20 gunshots were heard near Skidmore Drive around 10:40 AM, which forced Bay de Noc Community College’s West Campus in Iron Mountain to temporarily close.
Officers initially responded to reports of a truck driving recklessly.
They later found the truck abandoned in a parking lot and realized that both the vehicle and a handgun were stolen from a garage on the north side of Iron Mountain.
Local businesses and facilities were encouraged to lock-down as it was suspected that the individual was hiding in a nearby wooded area.
A report of a man attempting to rob a woman at gunpoint in the neighboring town of Kingsford was sent to officials just minutes later.
A police chase ensued after officials spotted the suspected vehicle.
The suspect crashed the vehicle and gunfire followed, which injured both an officer and the suspect.
Michigan State Police say that the officer was treated for a head wound and later released.
The 20-year-old suspect died in the hospital due to injuries he suffered.
