ROYAL OAK, Mich. – A 23-year-old man stands accused of stabbing a Royal Oak woman to death in her apartment.
Christopher Hearn of Clinton Township was arraigned Friday on an open murder charge in connection with the death of 41-year-old Ranae Ann Chupick.
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Chupick was found dead Monday morning from stab wounds in her apartment on Rochester Road.
Interim Chief Corey O'Donohue said Hearn had a relationship with Chupick. In March of 2010, O'Donohue said Hearn was arrested for a domestic violence assault on the victim. He also said Hearn has two convictions for home invasion in Livingston County.
"Our job now is to work with the prosecutor's office to obtain a conviction. There is aspects of this investigation that are ongoing," O'Donohue said.
Hearn was arrested after his roommate turned over a taped recording of Hearn's apparent confession to the killing.
His bond was denied.