FERNDALE, Mich. (WXYZ) — A barricaded gunman situation ended in Ferndale overnight with the suspected gunman dead.
Police gave the all clear around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday and the shelter-in-place order was lifted.
The suspected gunman was found with a gunshot wound, but police are still investigating whether it was self-inflicted.
NEW THIS AM: @FerndalePolice report that the 70-year-old man that was a suspect in a shooting that happened inside a complex near downtown was "found deceased" after a 4+ hour standoff. Full report coming up on @wxyzdetroit. pic.twitter.com/zyZe0jejdn
— Matthew Smith (@MattSmithWXYZ) June 5, 2019
Several police agencies were called to the scene after shots were fired inside the Ferndale Housing Commission apartment building late Tuesday afternoon.
Residents who live and work in the area were asked to shelter indoors for hours.
The incident happened in the area of Planavon and Withington, which is north of Nine Mile Road and West of Woodward Avenue.
According to police, a 70-year-old fired shots at another person in the hallway of the building. No one was injured.
When police arrived, they were able to contain the shooter in one area of the building on the southwest corner.
Most of the tenants inside the building were evacuated.
Update on incident in downtown Ferndale, 10:45pm: Ferndale Housing Commission apartment bldg on Withington/Planavon remains an active but controlled police situation. Please continue to avoid the area to allow our officers to do their jobs safely & expediently.
— Ferndale Police Dept (@FerndalePolice) June 5, 2019
At this point we do not believe there are any injuries as a result of this incident. — PIO Brown
— Ferndale Police Dept (@FerndalePolice) June 5, 2019
Regarding the incident in downtown Ferndale. We have a PIO on scene who will be releasing some basic information as soon as it becomes available. At this point we believe any danger is confined to one area of the building but please stay inside and away from windows.
— Ferndale Police Dept (@FerndalePolice) June 5, 2019
We have an ongoing police situation in the area of Planavon & Withington, We ask that you avoid the area or, if you live or work nearby, please remain indoors. We'll update you as soon as more information becomes available.
— Ferndale Police Dept (@FerndalePolice) June 5, 2019
Ferndale police say they will update the public with more information as it becomes available.
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