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Holland homicide victim identified as young mother

Police say Katherine Rutgers, 25, was found dead in her home on W 9th Street around 9 p.m. Her death was ruled a homicide.
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HOLLAND, Mich. — The Holland Police Department has identified the suspect and victim of Sunday’s homicide.  

Police say Katherine Rutgers, 25, was found dead in her home on W 9th Street around 9 p.m. Her death was ruled a homicide.

28-year-old Enrique Estrada III, also of Holland, was identified as the suspect in the case. Police say he knew Rutgers well.

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After three days of investigation, Estrada III was arrested and later arraigned on a single count of open murder with bond denied.

According to Rutgers' family, she was the mother of two young daughters. The family has set up a fundraiser for the girls and says the money raised will go toward any medical expenses and costs to raise them.

You can donate here.

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