SKANDIA TOWNSHIP, MI-- A Skandia man is in custody after State Police were called on a report that he had a shotgun and was suicidal.
Monday around 3 a.m. troopers responded to Yalmer Road and were told the suspect was behind a house and may have shot himself. Troopers followed footprints to an unoccupied residence and found the 36-year-old suspect alive inside. Police were able to talk the man out of the residence peacefully.
Investigation revealed the suspect had several outstanding warrants for his arrest and had broken into a neighboring residence. Troopers will be seeking prosecution on several felony charges.
The man remains at Marquette General Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. Once he’s released the suspect will be lodged at the Marquette County Jail.
