(7/13/2018) - A Michigan State Police trooper from the Houghton Lake Post is expected to recover after being shot multiple times during a traffic stop Friday.

The trooper pulled over a vehicle occupied by two men and a woman in Missaukee County's Lake Township around 1:30 p.m. One of the men ran out of the vehicle and opened fire on the trooper, police said.

The trooper, who was not identified, was hit several times but was able to return fire. The alleged gunman died.

Police say the other man and woman remained in the vehicle during the shootout and were not wounded. They were arrested at the scene.

Michigan State Police officials were still investigating the case Friday evening.