Police are negotiating with an active shooter at a hotel in Michigan after reports of shots emerged.
At least one person has been confirmed dead, according to sources, but the number of injuries is as yet unclear.
Reports say the shooter has barricaded themselves inside a hotel; they have not been arrested and law enforcement is attempting to negotiate.
In a message to the suspect, Police Chief Issa Shahin said: "I implore him to please come out peacefully. Nobody wants to see anybody else hurt. Please come out peacefully."
The incident occurred when a dispute at the hotel erupted over money, Shahin said.
Police radio said the suspect fired with a "short-barreled rifle".
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BAFTE) are responding to the incident.
The hotel is near DuVall Elementary school, currently under a 'soft lockdown'.
The school said: "There is a situation outside the building, and we are not allowing anyone into the school at this time. All of our staff and students are safe, and our learning and day is continuing. There will be no outside activity at DuVall."
Authorities are urging people to stay away from the area of Michigan Avenue and Military Street in downtown Dearborn, where a situation is taking place at the Hampton Inn.
Michigan State Police said when the news broke: "There are still shots being fired by the suspect. Troopers and officers are working on clearing the entire area around the hotel. Please stay away from the area as this is an active situation and extremely dangerous to the public."
Several evacuees have been brought to the ground floor as police work to clear the area.
Authorities have worked to try and crack down on gun violence in The Great Lakes State.
Earlier this year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order to use cash from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act which increased funds for so-called 'red flag laws'.
These are laws that allow police to petition a state to remove firearms from a person they believe may be a danger to themselves or others.
Whitmer said: "Far too many families in Michigan do not feel safe in their neighbourhoods because of crime and gun violence. That is unacceptable—we must stop the violence and hold people accountable.
"Nearly 1 in 3 reported violent crimes involve a firearm and in the first six months of this year alone, over 450 Michiganders have died because of gun violence."
