Two men were shot and killed at a New Year’s Eve party in Van Buren County.

The gunshots were fired in the air at the stroke of midnight, just as fireworks were being set off.

One of the victims is identified as 40-year-old Jason McCreary, 40, of Sutter Creek, California. He was shot in the head.

The other victim was a local man, David Reed, 35, of Waverly Township. He died at a hospital from several gunshot wounds to the back.

A 62-year-old Lawrence Township man was arrested on preliminary charges of reckless discharge of a firearm causing death.