Missaukee County Sheriff Wil Yancer said Tuesday that the suspect in the Sunday shooting has been identified.
He is Colton Helsel, 30, of McBain, the sheriff said. He has been charged with assault with intent to murder and received a $100,000 bail.
The investigation is ongoing, Yancer reported.
July 31, 12:03 p.m.
Argument turns violent, man shot, suspect found
The Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that a man was shot and in stable condition after an argument with another man turned violent.
On Sunday at 9:24 p.m., Missaukee County deputies were sent to Stoney Corners Road and South 7 Mile Road in Clam Union Township for a report of a a shooting.
On arrival, deputies said they found the victim, a 28-year-old male from Lake City, had been shot once with a high caliber rifle. He was treated at the scene by Missaukee County EMS and taken to Traverse City Munson by helicopter. He is in stable condition, deputies reported.
A 30-year-old man from McBain was arrested after he was identified as the shooter, deputies said. He was charged with attempted murder.
Missaukee County Sheriff Wil Yancer said that the suspect in the Sunday shooting has been identified.
He is Colton Helsel, 30, of McBain, the sheriff said. He has been charged with assault with intent to murder and received a $100,000 bail.
The initial investigation shows there was a verbal altercation between the two men before the shooting occurred, deputies said. The investigation is ongoing.