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Chief: Suspect in 7 Michigan deaths holding 2 hostages

By TOM COYNE

Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Grand Rapids Police Chief Kevin Belk says the suspect in seven Michigan shooting deaths in Michigan is holding two people hostage during a standoff with police.

Belk says neither hostage is believed to be injured.

He also says police are communicating with 34-year-old Rodrick Shonte Dantzler.