KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff's Office has ruled a suspicious death in Alpine Twp. a homicide. A man was arrested in connection to the killing.
Police say Michael Wright, 35, of Grand Rapids, was found dead in a vehicle in the 4100 block of Alpenhorn Drive NW Wednesday morning. The Kent County Medical Examiner's Office says Wright sustained a gunshot wound while in the vehicle.
Police initially received a call that someone was sleeping in their car in the area.
A Kentwood man was arrested on Dec. 6, five days after the homicide. The Kent County Sheriff's Office says investigators worked tirelessly over the weekend to collect evidence in the case, which showed the Kentwood man was involved.
The suspect is lodged in jail on Open Murder charges.
The case will soon be reviewed by the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office and the suspect’s name will be released upon arraignment.
There currently is no other details on what led to the incident, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Silent Observer at 616-774-2345 or the KCSO Detective Bureau at 616-632-6125.
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