Michigan State Police say a man with a gun who barricaded himself inside a home in Van Buren County is now in police custody.
MSP say it started Monday afternoon at a house in the 15000 block of County Road 681 south of 12th Avenue in Geneva Township.
According to a tweet by MSP, the suspect shot at a vehicle in the area of two people who were in the yard.
Troopers say the suspect then retreated into the house.
GENEVA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — MSP E.S. Team on scene in 15000 block CR 681, Van Buren, Geneva twp. Male shot at veh in area of 2 subjects in yard. Suspect retreated in house and considered barricaded gunman. No injuries reported. Please stay away from scene until further notice. Follow me here for updates. pic.twitter.com/GcDb6LOIGu
— MSPSouthwestMI (@MspSouthwestMI) September 20, 2021
A negotiation team was deployed to attempt to contact the suspect via cell phone.
A few hours later, MSP say the suspect surrendered without incident.
Authorities are still on scene.
It’s not yet known what led up to the shooting and following standoff.
