Two Bailiffs, Gunman Dead in Michigan Courthouse Shooting

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (TheBlaze/AP) -- A sheriff says two bailiffs and a gunman are dead at a western Michigan courthouse where a shooting happened.

We know two bailiffs are dead, the shooter is also dead police tell me courthouse is still on lock down pic.twitter.com/pn1km2lpc8

— Patrick Roth (@PatrickRothWSBT) July 11, 2016

Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey told WSBT television that a deputy sheriff was also shot but is in stable condition at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.

The shooting happened at the Berrien County courthouse. Additional details weren't immediately available.

St. Joseph is located in far southwestern Michigan's Berrien County, which borders Indiana.

Video posted to Facebook showed a heavy police presence outside the building, which was on lockdown.

Gov. Rick Snyder tweeted that the scene has been secured and that authorities are now investigating.

MSP has secured the scene at the Berrien County courthouse and started its investigation into the shooting that occurred this afternoon.

— Governor Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd)

July 11, 2016

This is a breaking news story. Updates will be added.

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