On April 7, Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Blair Township following a report of a gun being fired inside the home. On Tuesday April 9, 50-year-old Richard Lee Radcliffe was arrested and is now facing four felony charges. When deputies arrived at the residence, a…
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Two Suspects in Ypsilanti Death of River Rouge Man Taken Into Custody
A 46-year-old River Rouge man was killed in Ypsilanti on Easter in what appears to be a dispute over a lease between his daughter and her roommates. The victim, John Lawrence, was attempting to intervene on behalf of his daughter, according to a news article at Heritage Newspapers. Lawrence was…
Two Suspects in Holland-area Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Apprehended by Police
On Easter Sunday, 24-year-old Joshua Owens was struck by two vehicles as he was crossing Ottawa Beach Road to use an ATM machine. Witnesses said that the two vehicles briefly stopped, and then fled the scene. Now, two people have been arrested in the incident which took place in front…
Grand Rapids Man Charged in Shooting of Victim Shot Near Lansing Mall
On March 16, a Lansing man was shot near a Lansing mall before taking himself to a Delta Township Meijer parking lot. The victim, whose name has not been released, suffered a gunshot wound. Now, a 22-year-old Grand Rapids man has been charged in the shooting. Jerry Blackwell was charged…
Four Suspects in Cadillac-area Home Invasion Identified; One Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder
On Saturday, March 16 two men and two women allegedly attempted to rob a 55-year-old man in his Cedar Creek Township home in Wexford County. During the attempted robbery, three people assaulted the man, one with a gun. He was shot in the leg by one of the suspects, who…
West Bloomfield Township Grandma’s Fate in Jurors’ Hands Following Charge of Open Murder in Death of Grandson
In May of 2012, 17-year-old Jonathan Hoffman was allegedly shot several times and killed by his grandmother, 75-year-old Sandra Layne. After being charged with open murder, Layne is now awaiting her fate as jurors deliberate. Layne allegedly shot Hoffman, putting six bullets in her grandson as the two argued. According…
Ypsilanti Man Accused of Shooting at Cars on U.S. 23 Ordered to Undergo Competency Evaluation
Elmore Ray, a 28-year-old Ypsilanti man, was arraigned on February 27 after being accused of firing a shotgun at vehicles on U.S. 23 earlier that morning. Ray was charged with possession of a short-barreled shotgun, carrying a weapon with unlawful intent, four counts of assault with intent to murder, and…
Detroit Man Charged in Triple Murders
On Thursday February 7, three bodies including two women and one man were found dead inside a Detroit home; Detroit police say the victims died of multiple gunshot wounds. Now, 21-year-old Shadell Love has been charged in the deaths of 20 year-old India Coleman, 20-year-old Curtis Clemens, and 25-year-old Lauren…
Lansing Man Dies from Stab Wounds; Police Name Two Juveniles as Suspects
On Wednesday February 20, a man was found stabbed to death in an Oak Park Village apartment on Lansing’s southside. He was identified by Lansing police as 47-year-old Timothy Taylor. Police responded to the scene at approximately 2 a.m. following reports of a fight. The death was being investigated as…
10-year-old Detroit Boy Killed by Hit-and-run Driver as He Takes Out Trash
On Sunday March 3, a 10-year-old Detroit boy was taking the trash to the curb when he was struck by a red 2000 or 2001 Dodge Ram pickup; he died just a short time later as his mother watched him take his last breaths, according to a news report at…