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Two Michigan men admit to beating, killing homeless man with sledge hammer
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — New details provide a major breakthrough in a murder investigation in West Michigan. 33-year-old Lashaun Keith's death was deemed suspicious back in 2022, when his body was found in a hayfield in Van Buren County. A couple of hunters scouting land near the Kal-Haven Trail found...
Man admits kidnapping Michigan store manager in scheme to steal 123 guns
A man pleaded guilty Tuesday in a wild scheme to steal 123 handguns by kidnapping the manager of a Michigan sporting goods store and threatening him at gunpoint to reveal how to turn off the alarm.“Darnell Bishop’s brazen crimes, if successful, would have flooded the streets of Benton Harbor and beyond with illegal firearms,” U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said.Bishop admitted that he and his brother handcuffed and blindfolded the Dunham's Sports manager at the victim's home last November and forced him to reveal how to disable the alarm.Bishop said he went to the store and stole two coolers, sunglasses...
Former police chief sentenced, Kzoo native qualifies for Olympics, and more top stories
Below are News Channel 3's top, local stories for this past week. Former Hartford police chief sentenced to at least 3 years in drug theft. Former Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran will spend a minimum of three years in prison for stealing drugs during her tenure. Monday, Beltran was sentenced...
Suspects at large in Benton Township shooting
BENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WNDU) - Police in Benton Township are searching for suspects after one person was injured in a shooting late Saturday night. Officers were called just before 9 p.m. to the 1900 block of Union Avenue near Briarwood Apartments. When they arrived, they found a Benton Harbor man...
Roommate Arrested for Alleged Stabbing in Almena Township as Victim Hospitalized
A stabbing incident in Almena Township led to the hospitalization of one man and the arrest of another last Friday night, as reported by local authorities. The conflict, involving two roommates, was allegedly driven by disagreements over food and employment, and was exacerbated by alcohol consumption. Responding to a distress...
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