The Norton Shores Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 1400 block of East Sherman Blvd in Norton Shores.
P R E S S R E L E A S E
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: August 15, 2016
Reference: Homicide
The Norton Shores Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 1400 block of East Sherman Blvd in Norton Shores. Officers responded to a shots fired call at the residence and when the officers arrived they found a 23yr old male deceased inside. The victim was a Norton Shores resident who lived at the address of the shooting. The name of the victim will not be released at this time until all family and friends have been notified.
A witness claimed that two male subjects came to the home at approximately 10:00 p.m. and were let in by the victim. The victim and the two subjects went into a back room and then a struggle was heard followed by three gun shots. The witness fled the home to call for help and saw the two subjects’ exit the home running east bound on Sherman towards US31. A Muskegon County Sheriff K9 was called to the scene to assist with tracking the suspects. It is believed the suspects ran to a vehicle on the east side of US31.
The suspects were described as:
Suspect #1- Black male, approx. 20 yrs old, 6’2”, skinny build, wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans.
Suspect #2- Black male, approx.. 20 yrs old, 5’7”, medium build, wearing a blue t-shirt.
Officers from the Muskegon Police Department, the Michigan State Police and a K9 from the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene. Detectives are interviewing witnesses and the Michigan State Police crime lab is processing the crime scene.
The Norton Shores Police Department will provide more information as it is obtained.
Anyone with information to assist in the investigation is asked to contact Norton Shores Police Department at 231-733-2691 or Silent Observer at 231-72-CRIME.
Address/Location
Norton Shores Police Department
4814 Henry St
Norton Shores, MI 49441
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-733-2691