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Holland Man Accused in Cold-Case Killings of Sister and Brother-in-law 25 Years Ago

Ryan Mark Wyngarden, a 50-year-old Zeeland man, has been charged with killing his sister and brother-in-law 25 years ago, according to news reports at Mlive.com. On November 23, 1987, Gail and Rick Brink were shot and killed at their Park Township home located on Ransom Street. Wyngarden was arrested after…

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Canton Verizon Store Robbed; Four Canton Schools Locked Down as a Result

On Monday February 25, a Canton Verizon Wireless store located on Ford Road was the target of an armed robbery which resulted in four elementary schools in Canton being placed on lockdown. According to news reports at MyFoxDetroit.com, three suspects entered the store, one carrying an assault rifle. The three…

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Farmington Court Clerk Killed, Body Dismembered; Boyfriend Expected to Be Charged

Kaitlin Hehir, a 29-year-old Farmington court clerk, was recently murdered and her body dismembered, according to news reports at CBSnews.com. Hehir’s 28-year-old boyfriend, whose name was not revealed, is expected to face charges in her murder. He also lived in the home where sections of Hehir’s body was found in…

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22-Year-Old Lansing Man Facing Potential Lengthy Prison Sentence Following Alleged Shooting and Robbery

On Sunday February 10, 22-year-old Christopher Sams of Lansing was arrested after allegedly shooting another man during a robbery. The incident occurred at around midnight at the corner of Southland and Washington avenues, according to news reports. Robert Merritt, public information officer with the Lansing police, said that the alleged…

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Flint Man to Stand Trial in Lansing on Charges of Open Murder in Death of Swartz Creek Woman

In December of 2012, 19-year-old Derrick Martin allegedly killed 22-year-old Schnee Hyon Sin, a Schwartz Creek resident. Martin’s cousin, Devin Allen Scott Wilson, believed that Martin was taking him to eat breakfast at McDonald’s; instead, Martin took him to see the body of Sin, who he said he had hurt…

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Identification of MLK High School Student Shot by Coach Confirmed

On Friday, February 1, a Martin Luther High School student was fatally shot at approximately 7:30 p.m. by the girls’ assistant basketball coach. The student has been verified as 16-year-old Michael Scott, who according to district spokesman Steve Wasko had enough credits to be considered a freshman, although he attended…

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Brothers: One Found Guilty, One Takes Plea Deal on Multiple Felony Charges

Two brothers were accused of abducting and shooting a man in Superior Township in September after forcing the man to get into a car in Ypsilanti at gunpoint, then shooting him several times in a rural area. The alleged victim, Julien Butler, testified that the brothers, 23-year-old Clinton Desir and…

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Grand Rapids Man Dies Following Christmas Day Domestic Dispute, Girlfriend Will Not Be Charged

On Christmas day of 2012, 34-year-old Darwin DeMarcus Weathers died at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital following a domestic dispute in which he was shot at least one time by his girlfriend, 30-year-old Taneesha Inez Smith. Smith admitted to shooting Weathers, however Kent County Prosecutor William Forsyth determined in his ruling…

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