Update Fri. Aug. 11, 12:50 p.m.
A dog was fatally shot in the eastern upper peninsula earlier this week when police attempted to serve arrest warrants to a Missouri couple who faced child abduction charges. The incident led to a prolonged standoff with law enforcement. The dog was not a law enforcement K-9.
During the attempted arrest, the U.S. Marshals Service says Giovanni McNab exited the house, shot at law enforcement, and fled back inside the Goetzville residence. One officer was wounded during the exchange and is recovering.
Law enforcement later found McNab deceased in the home after he barricaded himself in a room with the children. The two children were unharmed.
Dr. Jeff LaHuis is the owner and lead veterinarian of the Sault Animal Hospital. He told WCMU the dog arrived at the hospital deceased and he surgically removed a bullet from the animal.
LaHuis said the bullet was turned over to the FBI for ballistic analysis. It’s unclear at this time who shot the animal.
The U.S. Marshals Service declined to comment due to the ongoing investigation.
Update Thu. Aug. 10, 5:45 p.m.
A standoff between federal law enforcement and a man wanted for alleged child abduction ended earlier today in the eastern upper peninsula after officials found the suspect deceased.
Marshals attempted to arrest Giovanni McNab and his wife, Lindsey McNab, Wednesday morning. The Missouri couple faced abduction and parental kidnapping charges.
When Marshals approached the residence in the village of Goetzville, they say Giovanni opened fire and injured one of the Marshals. The officer was airlifted to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition.
After injuring the officer, Giovanni barricaded himself in a room with the two children. When law enforcement entered the home, they found Giovanni deceased.
In a written statement, the U.S. Marshals Service said it’s unclear how Giovanni died, and they’ve arrested his wife, Lindsey.
The two children were found unharmed and have been placed in the custody of child protective services. The U.S. Marshals service said the incident is still under investigation.
The Chippewa County Sheriff's Office, Michigan State Police, and the FBI's Detroit Field Office assisted the U.S. Marshals with the operation.
Update Thu. Aug. 10, 8:11 a.m.
The Chippewa County Sheriff's Department said in a social media post that the standoff between federal and state law enforcement in Goetzville with a wanted man for alleged kidnapping has ended. The department said the location is now secure and there is no more threat to the public.
Update Thu. Aug. 10, 6:12 a.m.
The Chippewa County Sheriff's Department said in a social media post that residence in Goetzville, Stalwart and Pickford can expect to see a large law enforcement presence today as the standoff with Giovanni McNab continues.
Law enforcement from FBI Detroit have been called to assist in maintaining the perimeter around the Goetzville residence where McNab fled after a shootout with U.S. Marshals Wednesday morning when they tried to recover two critically endangered youths.
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— FBI Detroit (@FBIDetroit) August 10, 2023
Pickford Public Schools have announced via social media that summer school classes and activities have been canceled for Thursday to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Update Wed. Aug. 9, 7:45 p.m.
A tense situation in the eastern upper peninsula is unfolding as federal and state law enforcement remain in a standoff with a Missouri man who shot a U.S. Marshal during an attempted arrest Wednesday morning.
In a written statement, the U.S. Marshals Service said a special operations group attempted to recover two critically endangered youths and arrest Giovanni McNab of Christian county, Missouri when the suspect exited the house, shot at officers, and fled back inside the residence.
McNab has warrant out for his arrest on charges of abduction and parental kidnapping.
U.S. Marshals and the Michigan State Police have set up a perimeter around the residence in the village of Goetzville.
"At this time, the situation is still ongoing," said Brady McCarron, a public affairs officer with the U.S. Marshals Service, on a phone call with WCMU. "We have him still at the residence. The arrest has not been made at this time."
The U.S. Marshal that was shot during the attempted arrest was airlifted to a nearby hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
The Michigan State Police told WCMU that emergency support teams have been deployed to the scene to assist in maintaining the perimeter around the Goetzville residence, including swat teams, K-9 and aviation units.
Update Wed. Aug. 9, 6:42 p.m.
Federal law enforcement officials and the Michigan State Police have set up a perimeter at a residence in Goetzville, in the eastern upper peninsula after a U.S. Marshal was shot this morning.
Marshals said they were attempting to recover two critically endangered youths and arrest Giovanni McNab when the suspect exited the house, shot at officers, and fled back inside the residence. They say McNab is wanted in Missouri for charges of abduction and parental kidnapping.
The officer who was shot is reported in stable condition.
U.S. Marshals have called in the Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team and have deployed swat teams, and K-9 and aviation units.
