DEARBORN, Mich. – Police in Dearborn were responding to a reported active shooter at a hotel Thursday afternoon.
The scene is at the Hampton Inn by Hilton — located at 22324 Michigan Avenue.
“There is a current active shooting scene at the Hampton Inn,” Michigan State Police wrote on Twitter. “This situation is active and dangerous. Stay away from the scene.”
“There are still shots being fired by the suspect,” State Police added. “Troopers and officers are working on clearing the entire area around the hotel. Please stay away from the area as this is an active situation and extremely dangerous to the public.”
According to The Detroit News, ‘multiple victims may be involved and some people may be trapped in stairwells.’
Schools in the area were placed on lockdown. It was unclear how many people were injured or what led up to the gunfire.
We have an active police situation at the Hampton Inn in West Dearborn, located at 22324 Michigan Ave.
PLEASE AVOID the area of Michigan Avenue between Military and Monroe.
More details to come.— City of Dearborn MI (@Dearborngov) October 6, 2022
Please be advised that the Dearborn City Police Department has responded to a shooting situation at a hotel on Michigan Ave. between Military and Monroe Streets – Please avoid this area. There is no known threat to the UM-Dearborn campus at this time.
— UM-Dearborn (@UM_Dearborn) October 6, 2022
UPDATE: There are still shots being fired by the suspect. Troopers and officers are working on clearing the entire area around the hotel. Please stay away from the area as this is an active situation and extremely dangerous to the public. pic.twitter.com/xYPXrborBd
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) October 6, 2022
The is a developing story.
