KENTWOOD, Mich. — Police responded to reports of a “domestic situation” in Kentwood Thursday afternoon.
Around 1:30 pm, police were called to a house on Hickory Hill Court after hearing complaints about shots fired.
Police say they talked with the caller on scene and realized one person was inside the house.
Then police surrounded the home, attempting to contact the person still inside. He surrendered peacefully around 5pm.
Police say no one was injured and everyone was safe.
The man was taken into custody. Charges will be decided by the Kent county Prosecutors with the assistance of Kentwood Detectives.
Area residents were instructed to stay clear of the area while police handled the situation.
Meanwhile, staff and students at Endeavor Elementary School (EES) were advised to shelter in place.
In a letter to families, Principal Mark C. Bea and Dean Ahnna Sisco say the Kentwood Public Schools Safety Department were notified by the Kent County Sheriff’s Office that a local neighborhood was experiencing a “potentially dangerous situation.”
In turn, the district’s safety department advised EES to shelter in place, giving school officials the chance to secure the building and carry on with normal operations safely, according to EES.
We’re told students were dismissed at their usual time through the front door under the supervision of police and the district’s security department.
School officials extend their gratitude to the Kent County deputies and the school district for their swift action as well as EES staff who helped keep students safe.
This story is developing and will be updated when we learn more information.
