Stellantis Says Armed Man at Its Michigan Plant Now In Custody

Vehicles at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, in April. — Vehicles at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, in April.
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By Gabrielle Coppola

July 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM EDT

Updated on

July 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM EDT

Stellantis NV’s truck plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan was evacuated Saturday afternoon after an armed man entered the premises, and the incident ended with the man in custody.

Police told CBS News earlier that the man had barricaded himself inside the assembly facility. The plant, which makes the Ram 1500, wasn’t running production at the time and there was only a skeleton crew of skilled tradespeople inside, a Stellantis spokeswoman said.