Police in the city of Grand Rapids (USA) is surrounded by a man on suspicion of fatally shot seven people yesterday. The suspects are still holding two hostages.According to the notice of local police, the bodies of seven victims were found shot dead at two different locations in the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan yesterday, prompting the police to pursue suspects command Rodrick Dantzler , with the participation of helicopter support.
Rodrick Dantzler, the suspect shot and killed seven people and is surrounded by police. (Photo: Reuters) |
Police spokesman, Jon Wu, said the suspect then occupied a house in Northeast Grand Rapids and arrested the two hostages. Police have set up perimeter around the house and is in talks with him. Wu said the two hostages who are not familiar with Dantzler. "They are trying to resolve the situation safely and try not to hurt anyone," a police official said.
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A man suffering when that daughter is being held by kidnappers in the house. (Photo: AP) |
Mayor George Heartwell said the city police Grand Rapids, Kent county and the state of Michigan are working together to solve the case, including the negotiations to rescue the hostages. "This is not the special case in Grand Rapids, but we all felt dizzy," Heartwell said when Reuters telephone interview.
Earlier, police found the bodies of two adult women and a girl died in one location, while the bodies of three women and a man lying in second place. Police discovered Dantzler sitting in Lincoln Town car, at the time they discovered the bodies of the victims. So, they immediately pursued him through the city of Grand Rapids.
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A police car was shot during the chase. (Photo: Reuters) |
Dantzler was repeatedly shot at police and police returned fire. The Department makes shooting a woman unrelated to sit in the car were injured in the arm. She was taken to hospital with injuries not life threatening. Secret Service FBI said Sandra Berchtold, they are supporting Grand Rapids police but declined to provide further information.


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