rodrick dantzler
7 Dead, 2 Children, Gunman Dead After Police Standoff In Grand Rapids’ Worst Killing Spree Ever.
Update: Rodrick Dantzler took his own life after safely releasing all the hostages.
Police have confirmed that Rodrick Dantzler, the man who led police on a high speed chase through Downtown Grand Rapids after killing 7 people turned the gun on himself late Thursday night after a standoff with police. GRPD Chief Kevin Belk reported that Dantzler shot himself in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Multiple Shootings in Grand Rapids-The Latest
Here's what we know so far, from our broadcast partners at WZZM 13...
"Grand Rapids Police are on multiple crime scenes on Grand Rapids NE side" Grand Rapids Police Chief Kevin Belk tells our crew on the scene that a total of seven people are dead, including one child.
