Michigan man fires several rounds at authorities before barricading self in home
LEWISTON, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - An attempted traffic stop led to a 56-year-old Lewiston man firing rounds at a deputy and barricading himself inside a home early on April 13 in Montmorency County.
The driver, now identified as Keith Kelly Howard, has been charged with one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, one count felony weapons charge and one count of fleeing and eluding. He was arraigned on April 17 and given a $500,000 bond.
He is scheduled to appear in court again on May 5.
A Montmorency County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop near Lewiston and the 56-year-old driver, now identified as Howard, drove off and a short pursuit occurred.
State police say Howard's vehicle became disabled and the driver started to run away. As he was running, he turned and fired an unknown number of rounds at the deputy.
Deputies from the Oscoda County Sheriff's Office, troopers from the MSP Alpena and Gaylord Posts, MSP Canine Teams, MSP Emergency Support Team (EST) and the MSP Aviation Unit responded to the scene to assist.
According to state police, the investigation led authorities to a residence on County Road 491.
They set up a perimeter and negotiated with the suspect. Police say he surrendered at about 7:20 a.m.
No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing.
In addition, the Johannesburg-Lewiston area schools were closed as a precaution.