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Home Invasion Shooting in Volinia Twp.

Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports that on 12/06/2019 at approximately 1833 hrs, his deputies responded to a home invasion that lead to a shooting in 20000 block of Marcellus Hwy, Volinia Township, Cass County. Upon arriving to the residence, deputies located Jonathon Niswonger, 35 year old male, and Shasta Blankenmyer, 34 year old female, who reside at the address. After further investigation, Niswonger made deputies aware that a 34 year old male from Elkhart Indiana attempted to force his way into the residence. After the Elkhart Male was able to force his way into the residence, a physical altercation took place between him and Niswonger. During the altercation, Niswonger shot the Elkhart male in the abdomen. The Elkhart male then left in his vehicle, and was later found at Elkhart General Hospital where he is currently being treated for a single gunshot wound.
No one has been arrested for this incident and the Elkhart man’s name is being withheld so the Cass County Prosecutors Office can review the case. This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the Cass County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan.
Departments that assisted on scene were Pokagon Tribal Police Department and Silver Creek Township Police Department.