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Man who was shot, killed in Grand Rapids road identified by police

Police say the victim, identified as 36-year-old Rovel Woldemicael, was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead. His death has been ruled a homicide.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man is dead after a shooting in the city's southwest side, according to the Grand Rapids Police Department

They say it happened at approximately 3 a.m. Saturday.

Officers were called to the area of Ionia Avenue SW and Hall Street SW. When they arrived, they found the man in the roadway at Ionia Avenue SW and Canton Street SW. 

Police say the victim, identified as 36-year-old Rovel Woldemicael, was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead. His death has been ruled a homicide.

No further details are being released at this time. 

The investigation by the Major Case Team is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Grand Rapids Police Department or Silent Observer. Detectives can be reached at (616) 456-3380 or tips can be sent anonymously through Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345/ www.silentobserver.org.

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