WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Sources say a 33-year-old professional poker player was tortured before she was murdered. The night before Zhao’s remains were found, sources said Zhao met Morris at an area motel. White Lake Township police and an FBI task force tracked Morris and arrested him. After Zhao was restrained, sources said she was tortured and sexually assaulted with an object. READ: 60-year-old man charged in premeditated murder of woman found ‘badly burned’ in White Lake Township

The burned remains of Susie Zhao was found July 13 at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Center. Known as Susie Q on the professional poker circuit, how did 33-year-old Susie Zhao cross paths with a 60-year-old drifter named Jeffery Morris? Gretchen Whitmer signed a new order and directive to address racism and to expand training for state employees. Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-163, which creates the Black Leadership Advisory Council. Deangelo McWilliams, 24, is facing charges after allegedly sexually assaulting three separate women beginning when he was 20 years old.

WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Investigators released new information in an arrest in a massive murder investigation. The burned remains of Susie Zhao was found July 13 at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Center. READ: 60-year-old man charged in premeditated murder of woman found ‘badly burned’ in White Lake TownshipMorris is accused of murdering Zhao and setting her on fire. White Lake Township Police investigated for 24 days. READ: Suspect in custody in connection to death of Waterford Township woman found ‘badly burned’

Investigators released new information in an arrest in a massive murder investigation. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A man has been charged in the killing of a professional poker player in Michigan. READ: Suspect in custody in connection to death of Waterford Township woman found ‘badly burned’Morris was hospitalized on Tuesday after having a medical issue earlier in the day. Zhao was a professional poker player living in L.A., investigators had to consider if that had anything to do with her murder. The night before Zhao’s remains were found, sources said Zhao met Morris at an area motel. White Lake Township police and an FBI task force tracked Morris and arrested him last Friday.

WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – On Saturday, police released more details about the arrest made in connection with the murder of Waterford Township resident Susie Zhao. The 33-year-old professional poker player’s body was found badly burned July 13 near the Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area. DetailsOn Thursday, detectives from the White Lake Township Police Department secured search warrants for the homicide investigation. Detectives and the FBI task force began searching for a suspect vehicle named in one of the search warrants. On Friday, at about 9 a.m. detectives were notified by the FBI task force about the location of the suspect vehicle.

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WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police said they have one suspect in custody in connection to the death of a 33-year-old woman. The burnt remains of a female were found near a park on July 13 and identified as belonging to Susie Zhao from Waterford Township. A citizen discovered the “badly burned” remains of a female body around 8 a.m. on July 13 near the Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area at Maceday Lake and Cross roads, officials said. Police identified the body as Zhao one week after she was found. Police are asking anyone who may have seen Zhao between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. on July 11 to immediately contact White Lake Police Lieutenant Christopher Hild at 248-698-4404, ext.

WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. Police in southeastern Michigan are investigating the death of a professional poker player whose burned body was found in a recreational area a month after she returned from Los Angeles to live with family. The death of 33-year-old Susie Zhao, who was known as Susie Q to other players, could be related to her travels on the poker circuit, said Det. Lt. Chris Hild, of the White Lake Township police. She had winnings of at least $187,441, according to the World Series of Poker website, including $73,805 at an event in 2012. Meredith Rogowski, who has known Zhao since they were teens in suburban Detroit, said her friend followed her dreams.

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WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police have identified burnt remains of a female found near a park on July 13 as belonging to Susie Zhao from Waterford Township. A citizen discovered the “badly burned” remains of a female body around 8 a.m. on July 13 near the Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area at Maceday Lake and Cross roads, officials said. Police identified the body as Zhao one week after she was found. Autopsy and toxicology results from the Oakland County Medical Examiner are still pending, so the cause of death is still unknown. Police are asking anyone who may have seen Zhao between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. on July 11 to immediately contact White Lake Police Lieutenant Christopher Hild at 248-698-4404, ext.