Man and woman shot after argument in Southwest Michigan

BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI — A person and a girl had been shot after an argument and a suspect was arrested, the Benton Constitution Township Police Division experiences.

Officers had been referred to as at 2:46 a.m. Sunday, Could 1, to a location on M-139 south of Pipestone Highway, the division mentioned in a information launch.

Officers had been suggested the 2 victims had “self transported” to the hospital, police mentioned.

Close by businesses responded and arrange a fringe, apprehending the suspect, a 40-year-old Benton Harbor man, police mentioned. He’s being held at Berrien County Jail on felony costs, police mentioned.

The victims, a 49-year-old lady and a 40-year-old man, every suffered a gunshot wound, police mentioned. They had been “severely injured” and are anticipated to outlive, police mentioned.

Officers decided an argument led to the taking pictures. The victims went to Spectrum Well being Lakeland, the place they’re being handled for severe accidents, police mentioned.

Police ask anybody with data to name the Benton Constitution Township Police Division at 269-925-1135 or Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.

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