Fatal shooting in Bunkerhill Township

March 30, around 9:30 p.m., police-scanner reports prompted chatter among social media. “Shooting in Bunkerhill. Police are searching for two suspects. Decamp/Haynes Road area.” Photo credits: Tina Cole-Mullins

by Tina Cole-Mullins  

   March 30, around 9:30 p.m., police-scanner reports prompted chatter among social media. “Shooting in Bunkerhill. Police are searching for two suspects. Decamp/Haynes Road area.” Unofficial updates were made throughout the night of possible arrests.

   This reporter, the first journalist to arrive at the scene as the story was breaking, asked Deputy Daenzer if there had been a shooting and whether a suspect or suspects were at large.

Daenzer replied, “I cannot comment on that, but I can say at this time we do not feel there is a threat to the safety of the communities. We believe this was an isolated and targeted situation.”

A statement released shortly thereafter confirmed police were on the scene in the 3000 block of Haynes Road in Bunkerhill Township. Captain Greg Harris of the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office reported that this residence is suspected to be the scene of the shooting during the prior afternoon.

It is reported that an emergency vehicle transported the 40-year-old victim to the emergency room at McLaren Hospital. Lansing Police then launched an investigation that led to the Haynes Road residence in Ingham County.

Shortly after the noon news and a report of a victim in critical condition, the victim’s sister posted to the Ingham County Sheriff’s Facebook page that her brother, Brad Wick of Lansing, had lost his life. Her post indicated the family will be holding a candlelight memorial tonight at the family home in Lansing.

Anyone having further information is requested to contact the Ingham County Sheriff’s office.

As of April 4, reports indicate there have been arrests and one suspect remains at large.      

Further information regarding the investigation will be posted as SCN learns more.