UPDATE: Police continue to investigate assault with a firearm after neighbor dispute in Delta County

BAY DE NOC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - UPDATE: The Michigan State Police has referred a March 23 neighbor dispute involving assault with a firearm to the Delta County Prosecutor’s Office for review and possible charges.

Editor’s Note: This story was updated to correct an earlier report from the Michigan State Police that the suspect was released from the hospital. The MSP now tells us the suspect is still in the hospital.

Last published: Mar 27, 2024 11:29:58 PM

Investigators are still working Wednesday to learn facts about a neighbor dispute Saturday in Delta County.

According to the Michigan State Police, the alleged suspect in the incident is still in the hospital as of Wednesday. The MSP said the suspect is a 67-year-old male from the area.

Detectives from the MSP are also involved with processing the scene and details surrounding the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the MSP Gladstone Post at (906) 428-4412.

Last published: Mar 26, 2024 5:28:19 AM

Investigators are still working Monday to learn facts about a neighbor dispute Saturday in Delta County.

According to the Michigan State Police, the alleged suspect in the incident is still in the hospital as of Monday afternoon. No further information has been released. The Delta County Prosecutor’s Office had no comment on the case.

Last published: Mar 24, 2024 6:53:05 PM

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Gladstone Post are investigating an assault involving a firearm in Delta County after one person was injured on Saturday afternoon.

Around noon on Saturday, MSP troopers were dispatched to a shared driveway area on the Stonington Peninsula in Bay de Noc Township for a report of a neighbor dispute involving a firearm.

Troopers say when they got to the homes, they learned two neighbors sharing the same driveway had an argument over road maintenance issues. The alleged suspect produced a baseball bat and revolver. He eventually fired multiple rounds at the alleged victim.

According to troopers, none of the rounds struck the victim. They add the victim used a small tractor to defend himself and eventually pinned the suspect to the ground until troopers arrived.

The suspect was injured in the incident and was eventually transported to UP Health Systems in Marquette for treatment.

This incident remains under investigation. TV6 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.