OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office has resolved what they first described as a "critical incident" in Grand Haven Township.
Around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, someone called police to report a 40-year-old woman in possession of a gun. Shots had been fired inside, the caller said.
Deputies responded to the 13600 block of Hofma Ct. in Grand Haven Township.
Two family members who were inside at the start of the incident were able to leave the house, while the woman stayed inside.
Critical Response Units and Crisis Negotiators tried to make contact with the woman to no avail.
Around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, members with the Sheriff's Office Critical Response Team made their way into the home.
That's where they found the 40-year-old woman dead from apparent self-inflicted injuries.
The sheriff's office had told neighbors to shelter in their basement, however, there is no further threat to the public.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.
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