DETROIT – A 38-year-old man is in custody after an 85-year-old man was found dead in a Detroit house Tuesday.
Police said they were called about 11:20 a.m. to the 7400 block of Pilgrim Street for a welfare check on the 85-year-old man.
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Officers went into the home and found the man dead in the basement.
Police said the 38-year-old man was at the home and was arrested.
A homicide investigation is underway. The Medical Examiners Office will determine the cause of death.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Homicide unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.