Child among seven dead in Michigan shootings

• Victims found at two separate addresses in Grand Rapids • Police hunt 34-year-old man Seven people, including a child, were shot dead in separate homes last night and a manhunt was on for one suspect, authorities said. Four people were found dead in one house in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and three were found in another house in the town, the mayor, George Heartwell, told the Associated Press. He said police are seeking 34-year-old Rodrick Shonte Dantzler. “This is a rare occurrence anywhere,” Heartwell said. “A homicide like this is exceedingly rare. It’s an awful situation and he’s still at large.” The mayor could not confirm any motive behind the shootings or Dantzler’s relationship to any of the victims, but there were reports last night that one of the victims was Dantzler’s ex-wife. Sandra Powney lives across the street from one of the homes where the shootings happened and said she had seen Dantzler at the house where she said a couple, who have been there for more than 20 years, lived along with their two adult daughters. “I’ve seen him there. He would come periodically,” she said. Powney said she had been at home all day and didn’t realise anyone had been killed until police converged on the cul de sac about 3pm. “For a while we couldn’t come outside,” she said. “They didn’t know if there was someone still inside the house.” State corrections spokesman Russ Marlan said records show Dantzler was discharged from the prison system in 2005 after serving time for assault. United States Gun crime guardian.co.uk

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