By MES Dispatch Staff
The Briefing
- • A police pursuit of a shooting suspect in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula ended on June 3, 2026, when the suspect crashed into fuel pumps at a Krist gas station at 341 U.S. 41 in Negaunee, igniting a large fire.
- • The incident originated at approximately 9:14 p.m. when Marquette Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at an apartment on West Baraga Avenue, where they found one male victim with apparent gunshot wounds and a second male victim with minor injuries; the suspect had already fled the scene by vehicle.
- • Two Michigan State Police troopers from the Negaunee Post located the suspect and attempted traffic stops; the suspect fled, leading to the pursuit that ended in the crash.
- • The suspect sustained minor injuries and was taken into custody without further incident; no law enforcement personnel or members of the public were injured.
- • The suspect is expected to face multiple felony charges and was transported to Marquette County Jail; all parties involved were known to one another, according to authorities.
NEGAUNEE, Mich. — A Michigan State Police pursuit of a shooting suspect ended in a large fire at a Negaunee gas station on June 3, 2026, after the suspect crashed into fuel pumps at Krist gas station, located at 341 U.S. 41, following a chase that originated in the city of Marquette, according to the Marquette Police Department and Michigan State Police.
The sequence of events began at approximately 9:14 p.m. when Marquette Police Department officers responded to a reported disturbance at an apartment on West Baraga Avenue. Inside, officers located a male victim with apparent gunshot wounds and a second male with minor injuries. The suspect had already fled the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived. A description of the male suspect was subsequently broadcast to regional law enforcement agencies with a request for assistance in locating him.
Michigan State Police troopers assigned to the Negaunee Post identified the suspect’s vehicle and initiated traffic stops using two fully marked patrol vehicles. The suspect declined to stop and fled, leading to an active pursuit. The chase ended when the suspect’s vehicle struck the fuel pump island at the Krist gas station, causing a fire that required firefighter response to bring under control.
The suspect was taken into custody at the scene with minor injuries and was subsequently transported to a local hospital along with both victims from the original shooting. No law enforcement personnel or bystanders sustained injuries during the pursuit or the resulting fire. Authorities confirmed that all individuals involved — both victims and the suspect — were known to one another, though additional details about the nature of the disturbance or prior relationship were not publicly released.
U.S. 41 between Baldwin Avenue and Teal Lake Avenue was closed for several hours overnight while firefighters worked the scene and troopers conducted their investigation. The roadway reopened at approximately 8:30 a.m. The suspect is expected to be lodged at Marquette County Jail and to face multiple felony charges. No additional information regarding specific charges had been publicly announced as of the time of publication.