Posted on 07/07/2011 5:07:03 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
Police in Grand Rapids say that seven people were shot and killed at two locations on Thursday and they are actively searching for suspect Rodrick Shonte Dantzler.
Police say three people, reportedly two women and a 10-year-old girl, are dead at one scene, and four others were killed at a separate scene about two miles away, reports CBS affiliate WWMT.
According to a local station, another man was shot in what police believe is a related incident, but was not killed.
The shootings stemmed from a domestic issue, reports The Grand Rapids Press.
Police say they are searching for the 34-year-old Dantzler. Dantzler is described as a black male, about 6-feet-2-inches tall, weighing 265 pounds with a large, muscular build, dreadlocks, and tattoos all over his body.
Dantzler is believed to be driving a cream Lincoln Towncar, Michigan plate BWK-2308.
Dantzler has a criminal record. He pleaded guilty in 2010 to assault and battery and served about a year. In 2000 he entered a guilty plea to assault with bodily harm less than murder and was sentenced to three to ten years.
In 1997 he was given a year of probation for malicious destruction of property, and in 1992 he was charged as a juvenile for breaking and entering.
Police say Dantzler is to be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone who sees Dantzler is asked to call 911 or their local police department.
I read about this a couple hours ago, but didn’t find out the guy was black until I came here!
2 people potentially injured by gunfire during the car chase.
Police are now confirming two hostages at 3232 Rickman Avenue NE in Grand Rapids. It’s right next to Softwater Lake.
I wonder what percentage of people with a name like Shonte are convicted felons as compared say with those with a name like William.
ML/NJ
On the news running slow speed chase an shooting at police an then bailed into a dwelling an now has hostages aka standoff.
Snipers up !
It’s a dead-end street right next to a small lake and interstate Rt. 96.
Address is home of Stephen Helderman prayers up
Pray the SWAT team gets a clear shot at the guy...
graphic designer, scanner says police talking to one of the hostages on the phone now
“Somebody is using animal steroids.”
Some animal is using steroids.
Got to keep that Great Big Michigan Corrections Rube Goldberg Machine going...
It eats 1 in 4 Michigan tax dollars (TWICE as much as any other state!!!), and what do they get for it? This...
MORE TAXES!!! That'll fix this problem!!!
When are the peasants going to figure out that our Lords and Masters in government don't WANT to fix these things, because it's the gift that keeps on giving?
Seems a random destination then....
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Prayers for the family...
Channel 17 saying one hostage released.
Thanks... Bttt !
Advertisement for carry at home if ever there was.
Prayers for the family...
Route 96 goes to Detroit, where Dantzler has some relatives he hasn't offed yet. LE was chasing him; his tires had been perforated. He drove on the rims for a while, lost control and ended up in the ditch. He took off into the woods next to the road, saw the house at 3232 Rickman, entered and took the occupants hostage.
Female hostage released after this monster gets Gatorade and cigars.
Shows just how much a life is worth to these miserable animals.
scanner says female hostage was released
Says he is going to shoot himself in a miniute...
scanner says scumbag says he is going to end it in a minute on a balcony
Roid rage is possibility.... But not an excuse.
Kill him.
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