Crime & Safety
Woman 'Bludgeoned To Death' In Troy Basement: Police
The woman's 20-year-old nephew is in custody after a short police search, Troy Police said. Here's what we know so far.
TROY, MI —A 20-year-old Troy man was arrested Monday for reportedly killing his aunt by "bludgeoning her to death" in their basement.
Police said the incident happened on Shoreline Street Monday afternoon and sent out a brief description of the man, saying he was likely on foot, before apprehending him a short time later.
Police said the man ran on foot and after placing several schools on lockdown and using K9 units to track him, police were able to arrest the man within half an hour, authorities said.
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No information has been released about the victim except that she was the suspect's aunt.
"She was killed in the basement of the home, she was bludgeoned to death," Troy police said Monday afternoon. "You can't predict when (domestic violence) situations are going to happen."
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The investigation is ongoing and police said it was an isolated incident, police said.
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