Fourth Of July Gunman Barricades Himself Inside House

ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI — Two people were shot following a fireworks dispute Thursday night in St. Clair Shores, leading to a barricaded gunman inside a house. Police say a 60-year-old man got mad because his neighbors were setting off fireworks around 10 p.m. Thursday near Saint Margaret Street and East 13 Mile Road.

Authorities said a neighbor was outside enjoying the festivities with her niece, mother and other members of the family and lighting off fireworks and sparklers, WDIV reported.

The man went outside and got into an argument with his neighbor because he didn't like the noise and wanted them to leave, according to authorities. He went back to his home, came out with a laser affixed to a rifle, went back in to get another rifle and then started firing shots, officials said.

A 62-year-old woman who didn't make it inside the house was shot in the calf, WDIV reported. .A bullet went straight through the arm of a 12-year-old girl, the report said. The man then reportedly started firing shots into people’s homes.