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Police probe leads in recent shootings

By Amy Bell
Heritage Media

Law enforcement officials are now investigating a number of leads tied to the shootings that took place in Bridgewater and Pittsfield townships March 25 Sgt. Chris Pascoe with the Michigan State Police Departments Brighton post said there are leads being pursued but he could not give any additional information. The case is now being handled by a multijurisdictional task force based out of the Pittsfield Police Department. The task force was created to investigate the incidents that involved two shootings in Bridgewater Township and another in Pittsfield. Officials are also investigating whether a fourth incident involving a vehicle shooting in Canton on March 22 is linked with the three others that occurred in Washtenaw County. Officials have stated they believe the three incidents in Washtenaw County are linked due to the proximity and time the incidents occurred. No injuries were reported. Officials from the FBI, MSP, Washtenaw County Sheriff s Department and Pittsfield department met March 27 to discuss the incidents. The investigation surrounds two shootings that occurred March 25 around 6 p.m. in Bridgewater Township and another in Pittsfield Township. The two incidents in Bridgewater involved separate shootings on Austin Road between Schneider and Ernst roads. The first involved a Manchester man who was traveling west on Austin Road, east of Ernst Road, with a passenger, when shots were fired at his 2005 Chevy Silverado pick-up. The second involved an Adrian Photo courtesy Pittseld Department of Public Safety woman whose vehicle was shot at. The woman was travelling west along Austin Road, west of Schneider Local law enforcement ofcials, including Michigan State Police and Pittseld Department of Public Safety, are investigating a spate of recent Road, alone in her 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix. The third involved an elderly woman traveling along Michigan Avenue shootings.

near Industrial Drive, whose vehicle was shot at around 6:15 p.m. According to the Saline Patch, an Ann Arbor man who commutes to Canton for work reported March 22 that his vehicle was shot at. Those with information on the shootings should contact the Pittsfield Township police at 822-4911, the Michigan State Police Brighton Post at 810-227-1051 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP (773-2587).

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River Rouge man killed Easter night, 2 in custody

Man came to help daughter with roommates
By Ben Baird
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Ypsilanti appoints Anthouard re chief

By Krystal Elliott
Heritage Media

Ypsilanti has appointed Max Anthouard as fire chief, effective April 1. Anthouard had been serving as interim fire chief since January 1, following the retirement of former Chief John Ichesco. Anthouard's appointment to fire chief comes months after the Ypsilanti Fire Department suffered a staff reduction

of five firefighters on shift to four. The Department continues to face challenges as the city sees continual budget shortfalls. "Right now I have a goal of maintaining the current staffing level," said Anthouard. "There are a lot of different happenings in the department right now." Possible solutions to a dwindling fire and public safety staff and budget have been dis-

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tody. Officers were dispatched at about 9:39 p.m. Sunday to the 900 block of Railroad Street to investigate a report of a possible fight or disorderly incident, according to the Ypsilanti Police Department. After arriving and conducting an initial investigation, police say they determined a man and woman were involved in an altercation resulting in the River Rouge man's death. AnnArbor.com is identifying the victim as John Lawrence and is reporting he came there that day to intervene on the behalf of his 19-year-old daughter at Peninsular Place apartments during a disagreement involving lease with the two suspects that escalated to a heated argument. He was transported to the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital emergency room and pronounced dead, according to police. His injuries included blunt force trauma and possible other unknown injuries. The two suspects, a 20-year-old Farmington Hills man and a 20-year-old Ypsilanti woman, were arrested by police. Police say they were acquaintances with the victim. The homicide investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any additional information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Tom Eberts at 734-482-9878 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP Staff Writer Ben Baird can be reached at 734-429-7380, bbaird@heritage.com or via Twitter @BenBaird1.

A 46-year-old River Rouge man was murdered with a blunt object the night of Easter and two suspects are in cus-

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