- A 13-year-old girl in Michigan survived being shot four times and called emergency help herself shortly before investigators identified the gunman.
- First responders took the girl to a hospital in critical condition, but she was stable by Saturday.
- A relative identified two victims as 40-year-old Amanda Everitt and her son Eric, age 16.
- Investigators identified the gunman as Chad Hickman, among six dead.
- The teen was called a “hero” by a relative and by relatives of two of the dead victims.
- David Everitt, Amanda’s father and Eric’s grandfather, wrote that “this world just lost two beautiful people and one is clinging to life” and asked for prayers for his granddaughter, “who while shot 4 times still managed to call 911 and identify the shooter.”
A 13-year-old girl in Michigan is being hailed as a hero after she survived being shot four times and managed to call 911 to report the shooting. The incident, which occurred across three locations in Missaukee County, resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including the suspected shooter, Chad Hickman.125
According to state police spokesperson Lt. Ashley Miller, the girl was in critical condition when first responders arrived but was reported stable by Saturday. Her family expressed gratitude for her bravery, with a relative stating, “She is a hero,” highlighting her quick thinking in identifying the shooter.3
Hickman, 39, was identified as the gunman who allegedly killed five people, including Amanda Everitt, 40, and her son Eric, 16. The victims were found at various locations, with the girl being discovered at the first scene alongside other deceased individuals. David Everitt, Amanda’s father, mourned the loss of his family members, stating, “this world just lost two beautiful people and one is clinging to life.”
Hickman was later found dead next to a victim in a wooded area after a police manhunt. He had a prior conviction for misdemeanor child abuse in 2024, stemming from a case initiated by his ex-wife, Katie.
“The teen was shot four times and still managed to call 911 and identify the shooter, according to her grandfather David Everitt. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition but was stable by Saturday; victims included Amanda Everitt, 40, and her son Eric, 16.”
theguardian.com
