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Remains of unidentified man discovered during demolition of Uniroyal plant in Detroit 11 years ago
Read full article: Remains of unidentified man discovered during demolition of Uniroyal plant in Detroit 11 years agoThe skeletal remains of an unidentified Black man were found while crews were demolishing a Uniroyal plant in Detroit in 2011.
Who was โPatโ? Woman believed to be mother of 2 from California found dead in Detroit 33 years ago
Read full article: Who was โPatโ? Woman believed to be mother of 2 from California found dead in Detroit 33 years agoThe body of an unidentified woman was found after an accidental fire in Detroit 33 years ago.
Unidentified: Young manโs remains discovered by Detroit firefighters in vacant home 39 years ago
Read full article: Unidentified: Young manโs remains discovered by Detroit firefighters in vacant home 39 years agoThe charred remains of a young Black man were found by fire crews at a vacant home in Detroit 39 years ago. He still hasnโt been identified.
28 years ago a hunter found a womanโs remains in Curtis Township and she is still unidentified
Read full article: 28 years ago a hunter found a womanโs remains in Curtis Township and she is still unidentifiedA hunter found a womanโs remains in Curtis Township 28 years ago and she still hasnโt been identified.
10 years ago today: Womanโs torso found in garbage bag after being run over by fire truck in Detroit
Read full article: 10 years ago today: Womanโs torso found in garbage bag after being run over by fire truck in DetroitA womanโs torso was found in a black, plastic garbage bag after being run over by a fire truck in Detroit 10 years ago.
Mummified remains of woman still unidentified 17 years after Detroit police found her in vacant home
Read full article: Mummified remains of woman still unidentified 17 years after Detroit police found her in vacant homeThe mummified remains of a woman were recovered from an abandoned home in Detroit 17 years ago. She still hasnโt been identified.
What we know about 8 cases of unidentified bodies being found in Detroit River during previous Junes
Read full article: What we know about 8 cases of unidentified bodies being found in Detroit River during previous JunesWeโre taking a look at unidentified people recovered from the Detroit River in the month of June.
Body found in submerged car after aircraft reported vehicle at bottom of St. Clair River
Read full article: Body found in submerged car after aircraft reported vehicle at bottom of St. Clair RiverA body was pulled from a submerged car Thursday after someone in an aircraft reported seeing a vehicle at the bottom of the St. Clair River.
Michigan State University Police: Body positively identified as Brendan Santo
Read full article: Michigan State University Police: Body positively identified as Brendan SantoThe Michigan State University police said Sunday the medical examiner has positively identified the body found Friday as Brendan Santo based on dental records.
Boyfriend in custody after remains believed to belong to mother of 4 found in attic
Read full article: Boyfriend in custody after remains believed to belong to mother of 4 found in atticPolice said all signs are pointing to the human remains police discovered at a home on Detroitโs west side as belonging to a missing mother of four.
Roseville police investigating mobile home fire after woman found dead inside
Read full article: Roseville police investigating mobile home fire after woman found dead insideThe Roseville Police Department said it is conducting a criminal investigation after a womanโs body was found inside a burning mobile home.
Body of woman found in River Raisin identified as missing Adrian woman
Read full article: Body of woman found in River Raisin identified as missing Adrian womanThe investigation into Jessica Marie Fox's death is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Michigan State Police Department at 313-407-9379.
Person of interest in custody after man found stabbed to death outside Belle Tire in Troy
Read full article: Person of interest in custody after man found stabbed to death outside Belle Tire in TroyTROY, Mich. โ Police are investigating after a man was found stabbed to death outside a Belle Tire in Troy. Police were called to the parking lot of a Belle Tire at 4966 Rochester Road in Troy at around 7 a.m. on Monday. Employees arriving for work found the man lying next to the front entrance of the building. Police said it is unknown how long he was outside, but his body was found covered in snow. A knife was found in the parking lot but itโs unclear if that is the knife that was used in the stabbing, police said.
Man found dead on shoulder of SB I-275 near Eureka Road
Read full article: Man found dead on shoulder of SB I-275 near Eureka RoadA man has been found dead Tuesday night on the shoulder of Interstate 275 near Eureka Road, police said. A vehicle was found in the area. Police are investigating the circumstance of the manโs death and whether the vehicle is related. The southbound side of I-275 was shut down Tuesday night near Eureka Road. Watch the full report in the video above.
Monroe County investigating after missing man found dead
Read full article: Monroe County investigating after missing man found deadBEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Police are investigating a manโs death after the body of a missing man was found in Monroe County Saturday afternoon. According to authorities, the Monroe County Sheriffโs Office was dispatched to Bedford Township after someone had found a body in the woods. Police said the body was identified as a missing Toledo man. Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriffโs Office at 734-240-7537. More: Monroe County news
Police investigating suspicious death after body found on Grand Valley campus
Read full article: Police investigating suspicious death after body found on Grand Valley campusI offer my deepest condolences to the studentโs family and friends. I want to assure you that we have every resource devoted to the investigation and in support of our campus community. The Grand Valley State Police Department will have additional staff working on the Allendale Campus for the remainder of the weekend. The Grand Valley State Police Department and the Ottawa County Sheriffโs Office, with assistance from the Michigan State Police Crime Laboratory, are aggressively investigating this incident. Philomena V. Mantella, Grand Valley State University president
Body found inside car on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: Body found inside car on Detroitโs east sideDETROIT โ Police are investigating after a womanโs body was found in the backseat of a car on Detroitโs east side. Police said the discovery was made at about 6 a.m. Wednesday in a car near the intersection of Hayes Street and East Outer Drive. Police said the death appears suspicious and the incident is being investigated as a potential homicide. More: Detroit crime news
Harper Woods man suspected of killing woman charged with homicide
Read full article: Harper Woods man suspected of killing woman charged with homicideHARPER WOODS, Mich. โ Steven Mark Bratton was charged Tuesday in connection with the death of a 37-year-old Harper Woods woman. According to authorities, police responded to reports of a woman fatally shot in the back yard of a home in the 19100 block of Woodside Street. Police said the body of a 37-year-old woman was found at the scene and, within an hour, Bratton was taken into custody and a handgun believed to have been used in the crime was recovered. Bratton was charged with first degree murder and three charges of felony firearm. Anyone with information is asked to call Harper Woods police at 313-343-2530 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
โThis just doesnโt make senseโ -- Womanโs body found in back yard of Harper Woods home
Read full article: โThis just doesnโt make senseโ -- Womanโs body found in back yard of Harper Woods homeHARPER WOODS, Mich. โ A mother in Harper Woods was found dead Sunday in her own backyard. โThey were sweet.โAt about 1 a.m., Harper Woods police received a call about a body in a back yard. โWhy would you take someoneโs mother?โ Barnes asked. โShe was a mom.โHarper Woods police said the man who called 911 and turned himself in shortly after her body was discovered. At all.โAnyone with information is asked to call Harper Woods police at 313-343-2530 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
โThis just doesnโt make senseโ -- Womanโs body found in back yard of Harper Woods home
Read full article: โThis just doesnโt make senseโ -- Womanโs body found in back yard of Harper Woods homeโThis just doesnโt make senseโ -- Womanโs body found in back yard of Harper Woods homePublished: September 20, 2020, 11:54 pmA 42-year-old man turned himself into police after a 37-year-old woman was found dead with wounds on her back and chest Sunday in Harper Woods.
42-year-old man turns himself into Harper Woods police after woman is found dead
Read full article: 42-year-old man turns himself into Harper Woods police after woman is found deadHARPER WOODS, Mich. โ A 42-year-old man turned himself into police after a 37-year-old woman was found dead with wounds on her back and chest Sunday in Harper Woods. Harper Woods police found the womanโs body at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday in the 19100 block of Woodside Street in Harper Woods. Officers went to the area after reports about a dead woman at the location were made. He is being held as the Harper Woods Police Department continues investigating the case. Anyone with information is asked to call Harper Woods police at 313-343-2530 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
37-year-old woman found dead in Harper Woods
Read full article: 37-year-old woman found dead in Harper WoodsHARPER WOODS, Mich. โ The body of a 37-year-old woman was found in Harper Woods Sunday, police say. Police found the body at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday in the 19100 block of Woodside Street in Harper Woods. Officers went to the area after reports about a dead woman at the location were made. The Harper Woods Police Department is still investigating the case and will release more information soon. Anyone with information is asked to call Harper Woods police at 313-343-2530 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Oakland County officials find decomposed body, 11 animals, insect infestation inside mans home
Read full article: Oakland County officials find decomposed body, 11 animals, insect infestation inside mans homeLEONARD, Mich. Oakland County officials said they found a womans decomposed body and 11 animals inside a home when they removed a man for medical attention due to an insect infestation. Oakland County deputies and Addison Township firefighters were called at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday to a home in the 1800 block of Rochester Road in the village of Leonard, officials said. Her husband was taken from the home to Ascension Providence Hospital of Rochester for medical attention due to insect infestation, officials said. Oakland County Animal Control officers came to the home and removed nine cats, a dog and a bird. The Oakland County Medical Examiners Office took custody of the womans body and scheduled an autopsy.
Police find human skeletal remains in Monroe County drainage ditch
Read full article: Police find human skeletal remains in Monroe County drainage ditchLASALLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. Police discovered human skeletal remains over the weekend in a Monroe County drainage ditch, officials said. The discovery was made around 12:50 p.m. Sunday in an open field on the south side of West Stein Road, west of Strasburg Road, according to the Monroe County Sheriff Dale Malone. Deputies were called to the field when a worker performing maintenance found unknown human skeletal remains, according to authorities. The remains were taken from the drainage ditch and turned over to the Wayne County Medical Examiners Office in Detroit for an autopsy and identification. Anyone with information about the discovery is asked to call the Monroe County Sheriffs Office at 734-240-7530.
Man hunting for mushrooms in Macomb County finds remains of missing man
Read full article: Man hunting for mushrooms in Macomb County finds remains of missing manCHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. The remains of a 35-year-old Eastpointe man reported missing in 2018 was found Saturday afternoon in Chesterfield Township by a man looking for mushrooms. According to the Chesterfield Township Police Department, it happened at about 4 p.m. in a heavily-wooded and swampy area south of 23 Mile Road, near I-94. Police said bones, heavily weathered clothing and camping equipment were found and that there were no signs of trauma. The man was identified by a Michigan ID card inside a wallet, police said. The investigation is ongoing, but police said there were no signs of criminal activity.
Dearborn police investigating after 29-year-old woman found dead in bathtub
Read full article: Dearborn police investigating after 29-year-old woman found dead in bathtubDEARBORN, Mich. โ Dearborn police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a bathtub Tuesday. Police said the 29-year-old woman was found in the 24000 block of Dunning Street. Officials called the death suspicious, but they are still awaiting the toxicology report and medical examiner report.
Man found dead near Southfield Freeway, I-96 in Detroit
Read full article: Man found dead near Southfield Freeway, I-96 in DetroitDETROIT โ Police are investigating after a man was found dead on the cityโs west side. A 53-year-old man was found in the area of the Southfield Freeway and I-96. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other information is known at this time.
Body found after fire at house on Minnesota Street in Detroit
Read full article: Body found after fire at house on Minnesota Street in DetroitDETROIT โ A body was found Tuesday morning after a house fire on Minnesota Street on Detroitโs east side. Police have not released any additional information. The house is on Minnesota Street near John R.
Death investigation underway after neighbor finds body in doorway of Sterling Heights home
Read full article: Death investigation underway after neighbor finds body in doorway of Sterling Heights homeSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. โ A death investigation is underway in Sterling Heights after a neighbor discovered a womanโs body Monday. โI heard sirens earlier but I assumed they passed through. I did not know they were right outside my front door,โ one neighbor said. Police have not commented on the womanโs cause of death, but they did say the scene was contained and there was no danger to the public. Police are reviewing surveillance cameras from homes as they try to piece together what happened.
Police investigating after body found at Sterling Heights home
Read full article: Police investigating after body found at Sterling Heights homeSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. โ A body was found Monday afternoon at a home in Sterling Heights. UPDATE: Death investigation underway after neighbor finds body in doorway of Sterling Heights homePolice said they were responding to a suspicious circumstances call because a womanโs body was apparently lying by the door of a home on Shadywood Drive. An investigation is underway. Police are waiting on a warrant to go inside the home. Stay with ClickOnDetroit for updates.
Investigation underway after body found on beach in Monroe
Read full article: Investigation underway after body found on beach in MonroeMONROE, Mich. โ An investigation is underway after a body was found on a beach Monday in Monroe. UPDATE: Body found along River Raisin in Monroe believed to be man involved in water incident last yearAccording to authorities, the body was found on East Elm Avenue, near I-75 and the Port of Monroe. A cause of death has not been released.
Detroit man found guilty after womanโs body discovered in dumpster
Read full article: Detroit man found guilty after womanโs body discovered in dumpsterDETROIT โ A Detroit man was found guilty Friday in connection with a womanโs body that was discovered in a dumpster last year. Officials say James Quill Cockerham dumped Elizabeth Candice-Nicole Lairdโs body near Parkview Tower off of East Lafayette Boulevard on May 15, 2019. Police said Laird was last seen in an elevator with Cockerham a day before her body was found. He was found guilty of first-degree murder, torture and unlawful imprisonment. Cockerham will be sentenced March 3.
Woman finds man beaten to death in pickup after noticing truck running all day on Highland Park street
Read full article: Woman finds man beaten to death in pickup after noticing truck running all day on Highland Park streetHIGHLAND PARK, Mich. โ A woman discovered a man who was beaten to death and left in a running truck Tuesday in Highland Park. Police said the woman noticed a white pickup truck running on Church Street when she left her home about 6 a.m. When she returned home in the evening, she saw the truck was still running so she looked in the window and saw the man slumped over in the passenger seat. According to police, they believe the man is a 49-year-old from Ypsilanti. Anyone who may have seen a white pickup truck in the area of 6 Mile Road and Oakland Avenue on Monday night is asked to contact police at 313-852-7338.
Woman finds man beaten to death in pickup after noticing truck running all day on Highland Park street
Read full article: Woman finds man beaten to death in pickup after noticing truck running all day on Highland Park streetWoman finds man beaten to death in pickup after noticing truck running all day on Highland Park streetPublished: February 18, 2020, 11:08 pmA woman discovered a man who was beaten to death and left in a running truck Tuesday in Highland Park.