KCSO Investigating Suspicious Death in Northern Kent County
NELSON TOWNSHIP, Mich: The Kent County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is investigating a suspicious death in Nelson Township following a report of a suspicious person.
At approximately 10:52 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence near Lincoln Lake Avenue and 19 Mile Road after a caller reported a man covered in blood and in distress had arrived at their home. The man left the residence in a pickup truck before deputies arrived. The caller gave a description and direction of travel of the vehicle
A short time later, deputies located and stopped the pickup truck on 18 Mile Road near Pine Lake Avenue. The 44-year-old male driver was suffering from serious injuries and blood loss. Deputies provided immediate medical assistance, including the application of a tourniquet. He was transported to a local hospital by Aeromed for treatment in stable condition.
Deputies also located an unresponsive 28-year-old woman in the passenger seat suffering from wounds consistent with a bladed weapon injury. Deputies and medical personnel attempted lifesaving measures, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
KCSO investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and where the injuries occurred. The two people involved are confirmed to have known each other, and investigators do not believe there are any outstanding suspects or an ongoing threat to the community.
The investigation remains active, and additional information will be released as the investigation progresses.
If you have information that could help to move the investigation forward, please call the KCSO at 616-632-6125, or submit a tip to Silent Observer online or at 616-774-2345.
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