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West Michigan man who hit woman with his car, and then moved her body sentenced to life in prison without parole

Colby Martin struck 64-year-old Melody Rohrer with his car, moved her body and then left the scene of the crime in 2021. He learned his sentence in court Monday.

Credit: Van Buren County Sheriff's Office

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Michigan — A West Michigan man will spend the rest of his life in prison for hitting a woman with his car and then moving her body in Van Buren County back in 2021.

Colby Martin was convicted of homicide - manslaughter with a motor vehicle, failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault/resulting in death and concealing the death of an individual in the killing of Melody Rohrer.

In June, a jury found Martin guilty on all three counts.

Melody Rohrer, 64, was initially reported missing on a Monday and was last seen going for a walk. Her body was located in the afternoon of the next day.

Credit: Van Buren County Sheriff's Office

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