Was There An Active Shooter in Grand Blanc Township?

Today there was a lot of commotion in Grand Blanc Township when word started spreading about an active shooter in the area. There were rumors of an active shooter at a local hospital and rumors or an active shooter at an Arby's restaurant nearby.

What Rumors Are Starting to Spread?

After talking to employees at the Arby's restaurant located at the corner of Holly and Pollock in Grand Blanc Township, I was told by Arby's staff that police and other local officials were lined up all the way from Pollock in front of their business to the hospital just down the street. So there was clearly not an active shooter at the restaurant.

They also told me that local police sent drones into the air to assist upon their arrival to search for the potential shooter. So I reached out to the Grand Blanc Township Police Department to get some clarification. After speaking with Sergeant Tim Bueche, who called me back, we can now call this not just a rumor but also a myth.

While local police responded they contacted the hospital to let them know there were in the area. Bueche said, 'Either way there was absolutely no threat and no one was ever in danger.'

What Really Happened?

Apparently, someone called 9-1-1 triggering the local police to respond. We still haven't confirmed who made the initial call, but in this case it turned out to be nothing. While police did implement all protocols in an active shooter response, it was later determined that there was never any threat .

The community was never in danger, and there was not an active shooter. Residents in Grand Blanc and Grand Blanc Township can rest easy knowing that no bullets have been flying in that particular incident.

I went to take the photo you see at the top of this article when I arrived on the scene and there was no police presence, or any other sign that anything was wrong. Everything is cool!