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‘Chaos, Crying, Screaming’: Neighbor Sees Prom-Clad Teens Flee Party After Reported Shooting
Police said multiple shooters were involved and all four gunshot victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
- On Saturday, May 9, 2026, a shooting and vehicle-related incident occurred at a post-prom party at VFW Post 3734 on Airline Road in Fruitport Township. Fruitport Township Police Department officers responded around 11:50 p.m.
- Muskegon Area Public Schools Superintendent Matthew Cortez confirmed the event was not school-sponsored, though students from Muskegon High School and neighboring areas attended the gathering at the rented hall.
- Emergency responders transported four shooting victims and two individuals struck by vehicles to Trinity Health Hospital; one person remains in critical condition while five others face non-life-threatening injuries.
- Preliminary investigations indicate multiple shooters, though Fruitport Township Police Department officers have not yet announced any arrests. Authorities continue reviewing video evidence and interviewing witnesses.
- Superintendent Cortez stated the district will provide crisis response team members for affected students. Anyone with information should contact Detective Sergeant Bryan Rypstra or Deputy Chief Greg Poulson at 865-8477.
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