UPDATE: On Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Police and
Fire Departments were dispatched to Wood Creek Manor for a report of multiple gunshots
having been fired. While enroute, responders learned that a man shot himself in one of the
hallways of the apartment building. Upon arrival, responders located a man and a woman in
the hallway both with gunshot wounds. Both subjects were pronounced dead at the scene.
To secure and preserve the scene, the residents of two of the wings of Wood Creek Manor
were temporarily relocated with assistance from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office
Victim Services Unit. The Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority (EUPTA)
transported many of the residents to Hearthside Assisted Living facility as a temporary
gathering place until lodging could be arranged.
During the ensuing investigation, multiple search warrants were executed with the
Michigan State Police Crime Lab being called upon to assist with scene investigation and
processing. The investigation determined the man and woman had a landlord-tenant
relationship and had been involved in a dispute before the shooting. The investigation also
determined that the man (tenant) shot the woman (landlord) with a handgun before
turning the gun on himself and committing suicide.
Sault Ste. Marie Police and Fire Departments would like to express our sincerest
condolences to the families and friends of both subjects during this difficult time. The
names of both subjects are not being released.
We would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance during and with this
incident: Chippewa County Central Dispatch, Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, Sault Tribe
Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, and Michigan State Police.
ORIGINAL STORY: CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Mich., — Sault Ste. Marie Police Department said two people are dead after a shooting at the Woodcreek Manor apartment complex.
The police department said both of the people killed were involved in the shooting and there is no threat to the public at this time.
As police investigate, residents will be relocated temporarily.
EUP News will update this story as more information becomes available.
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Who was the victim and who was the tenant?
The story indicates that the man was the tenant and the woman was the landlord. As far as names, the police have not released any names to the media.