Grand Rapids Shooting: Suspect In Michigan Rampage Commits Suicide VIDEO

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- A gunman opened fire in two Michigan homes Thursday, killing seven people before leading police on a high-speed chase through downtown Grand Rapids and taking three hostages. The standoff ended when he killed himself with a gunshot to the head, authorities said.The hostages were released unharmed.Authorities did not have a motive for the suspect, 34-year-old Rodrick Shonte Dantzler, or disclose his exact relationship with those he killed.The manhunt for Dantzler began after four people were found dead in one home and three were discovered in another across town. Two of the dead were children.Shots were fired as he entered the house, but the occupants were not injured.The suspect had said he wanted to give himself up, but while he was talking with negotiators about how he could surrender, "we heard a gunshot and it turned out to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head," Mr Belk said.