America Today Staff

Police in Lapeer are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a local apartment complex, leaving one man dead and another in custody. Officers responded around 1 a.m. on March 18 to the Silver Maple Village apartments on Dewey Street, where they discovered a 27-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to authorities. The … Read more

A teenager from Detroit is facing serious charges after a shooting in the parking area of Henry Ford St. John Hospital earlier this month. Prosecutors allege that Trejion Sanders, 17, was attempting to break into vehicles around noon on March 6 when a security guard confronted him. Authorities say the teen reached for a handgun, … Read more

A man in Buena Vista Township has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting and killing his former partner’s two dogs and sending her a disturbing photo of the aftermath, according to police. Investigators say the incident began shortly after midnight on March 16, when the 40-year-old suspect sent a message demanding his ex-girlfriend contact … Read more

Jury selection is now underway in Flint for the long-awaited trial of three men accused in the 2020 drive-by shooting that killed 3-year-old Messiah Williams. Prosecutors allege that London Walton, Camron Burnett, and Shamir Banks were involved in the shooting that struck the child inside his family’s home in October 2020. Authorities say the boy was … Read more

A man from Hampton Township has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a gun and attempting to coerce her into prostitution, according to police reports. The victim, a 34-year-old woman, reported the incident to the Hampton Township Public Safety Department on March 9. She told officers her live-in boyfriend, Marcelius … Read more