Sunday, May 16, 2010

Macomb County, MI: Mother, 4-Year-Old Killed

(WXYZ) - A suspect is in custody after a woman and her 4-year-old son were killed in a violent confrontation in Clinton Township on Saturday night.

The woman's 6-year-old daughter was taken to Children's Hospital. Her condition is unknown.

A fourth person, was also hurt. He is possibly the uncle of the young victims. He is expected to survive.

It's not clear if the injuries were caused by gunfire, a knife, or both.

The man accused of committing the horrific crime may have been dating the mother.

The unidentified suspect was arrested several hours after the killings about nine miles from the crime scene in Macomb Township. He was hiding out in a family member's condo near the intersection of 22 mile and Romeo Plank.

The Macomb County Sheriff brought in the Swat Team to force him out of the home. The Sheriff says the man resisted arrest, but eventually surrendered. Weapons were found inside the home.

The suspect's family members told Action News the accused killer has been troubled since being released from jail back on Christmas Day.

He spent several months behind bars on an assault charge filed by a different ex-girlfriend.

The suspect's mother says her son has been unstable since being released.

The suspect's family is cooperating with police.

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