Burton, MI: Flint man arrested in stabbing death of girlfriend at Burton motel

by Laura Angus | Flint Journal

Tuesday August 25, 2009, 2:38 PM

BURTON, Michigan — Police say a Flint couple had been drinking and arguing before the 29-year-old boyfriend allegedly stabbed his girlfriend, 26, to death early this morning at Crank's Motel on Hemphill Road.

A motel clerk called police shortly after midnight, and the victim was taken to the Hurley Medical Center where she was pronounced dead, according to police.

Rhea Patel, a desk clerk at Crank's Motel, said the couple checked in five days ago and were staying on a weekly rate. She said the suspect used a wheelchair.

Witness Anthony McGaughy, 46, said prior to the altercation between the suspect and victim, the victim had argued with another woman to protect her boyfried from getting tipped out of his wheelchair.

Later, the couple started arguing.

"He kept telling her, 'Quit disrespecting me,'" he said.

The names of the victim and the suspect have not yet been released. Detective Shawn Duncanson of the Burton Police Department said he expects the suspect to be arraigned tomorrow afternoon.