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Portage police arrest son accused of stabbing his father

The victim’s son, Kenneth Dale Kelley, was arrested Friday afternoon.
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PORTAGE, Mich — A 31-year-old Portage man is accused of stabbing his father in the stomach Friday morning. 

It happened just after 5 a.m. in the Colonial Acres Manufactured Home Park. 

When officers made it to the scene, they found 63-year-old Michael Kelley outside with a stab wound to the stomach. 

Kelley was taken to an area hospital for treatment. 

The victim’s son, Kenneth Dale Kelley, has been identified as the suspect. He was at large for a portion of the day but was taken into custody around 1 p.m. thanks to the help of a K9 team. 

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Portage Department of Public Safety at 329-4567 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

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