Shelby Township

A Shelby Township man has been charged in the murder of his stepfather. Police responded to a reported domestic dispute at a home on Sandifer Court.

A 67-year-old man in Shelby Township was shot and killed in his home by his stepson, who has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder. The victim's family stated the shooting was not a fight and revealed the suspect had long-term mental health issues. Another family member was injured during the incident, and a GoFundMe has been established for funeral costs.

Laura Dietz, a Macomb County fence company owner, pleaded no contest to multiple fraud and embezzlement charges, including stealing over $93,000 from her father and failing to deliver fence services to victims in St. Clair Shores and Shelby Township. She also issued a $11,751.14 nonsufficient funds check to Elite Fence Products and faces extradition to Wisconsin for a pending false pretenses charge.

A 38-year-old man, Trevin Bell Beemer, was arraigned on first-degree murder and multiple weapons charges in Shelby Township following a domestic violence incident that resulted in the death of a 67-year-old man. The victim was shot in a mobile home park, and witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and screams. Beemer was denied bond and referred for a mental health evaluation.

A man was killed during a domestic dispute in Shelby Township, with police responding to the scene and finding him dead. Authorities are investigating the death as a homicide, and a suspect has been taken into custody.

A homicide occurred in Shelby Township on Thursday afternoon, resulting in one death. Police are investigating the incident and have arrested a suspect.

A father was shot and killed by his son in Shelby Township during a domestic dispute. The son was taken into custody, and police are investigating the incident as a homicide. No further details about the individuals or the incident's cause have been released.

After three years of challenges, including failed nesting attempts due to storms and predators, the American bald eagles Peter and Sarah in Shelby Township's Holland Ponds Park successfully fledged an eaglet in 2026. The pair, named in honor of local Underground Railroad operators, demonstrated strong site fidelity despite previous setbacks. The park, once a Superfund site, has been restored into a natural habitat.

A 20-year-old Macomb County man was sentenced to 10-50 years in prison for second-degree homicide after a drunk driving crash that killed 26-year-old Austin Southwell. Jack Robb, who was 17 at the time, was driving 90 mph through a red light in Shelby Township on Jan. 7, 2024, and was found guilty in May 2026. He was also ordered to pay $12,000 in restitution.

Neil Kalina, a former priest at St. Kieran Catholic Church, was convicted of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and sentenced to 7-15 years in prison. The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld his sentence after appeals, with his current incarceration at Cooper Street Correctional Facility.