GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man is in custody after a home was surrounded in Grand Rapids for two hours Sunday night.
Around 9:40 p.m., officers near the 1000 block of Alto SE were flagged down by a witness after a man had been shot in the chest. He was taken to the hospital by officers and his current condition is unknown.
Following the shooting, the suspect, an adult male, ran into a nearby home. A perimeter was set up and roads in the area were blocked off as communications happened with the suspect. He surrendered around 11:40pm and was taken into custody without incident.
BREAKING | Large police presence in SE Grand Rapids near Alexander St and Alto Ave.
— Marisa Oberle (@marisa_oberleTV) January 16, 2023
One person has been shot - A home in the area has been surrounded too, but it’s unclear why.
Kent County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police on scene too @FOX17 pic.twitter.com/y6ZdjkAArc
Investigators have not said what led up to the shooting, and no names have been released.
Anyone with further information should contact detectives at (616) 456-3380 or send tips anonymously through Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345.
