HANCOCK, MI— Hancock City Police have released the name of the suspect who ran over an 80-year-old man with an ATV and later killed himself.
Joshua Kemppainen, 22, of Quincy Township was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Monday at his residence. He had told police he was to blame for vandalizing cars that had stickers supporting Donald Trump or law enforcement. Kemppainen also admitted to running over the elderly Hancock man, who was replacing a Trump sign in his yard.
The Hancock man was released from the hospital Wednesday evening and is recovering at home.
Officials say Kemppainen had no prior contact with local law enforcement.
Assisting in the investigation were the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office, Houghton City Police, Michigan State Police, and FBI from the Marquette Field Office.
