Three people have been shot and killed after a shooting at the Berrien County Courthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan, on Monday, Berrien County Sheriff Paul Baileyconfirmed at a news conference.
Two court bailiffs and the shooting suspect were killed, Bailey said. A deputy sheriff was also shot but is being treated and is in stable condition at a nearby hospital.
Several other people were injured.
The shooting occurred at 2:25 p.m. local time.
A Berrien County commissioner told ABC57 reporter Vahid Sadrzadeh that the shooter was a man on his way to jail who took a gun off an officer and began shooting.
Bailey confirmed that the suspect was an in-custody inmate.
Those injured have been taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph.
Berrien County Commissioner Jeanette Leahey told WZZM13, an ABC-affiliated television station located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that she was aware of the shooting.
"We're in a difficult time in the world. We all know that. It's unfortunate that it’s coming close to home. … I'm discouraged and disgusted," Leahey said.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder tweeted that police had secured the scene.
Chris Gautz, a public information officer for the Michigan Department of Corrections, tweeted that department staff were "safe and accounted for."
All MDOC probation staff are safe and accounted for. Prayers for those shot today and those still inside.twitter.com/WOODTV/status/…
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