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Grand Rapids police say they believe three murders in the southeast side neighborhood are connected. The victims were discovered yesterday a few hours and a few blocks apart.

Gemir Blakely (19), Omarion Dixon (18), and Cartier Lawrence-Murray (20) face open murder charges, among others, in the death of 20-year-old Julius Hight.

Swatting is calling 911 to falsely report a serious crime creating a large police response

Chief Eric Winstrom meanwhile hoping someone has video footage of murder or incident.

Schurr’s lawyers asked the court to throw out the murder charge, saying deadly force was justified to prevent Lyoya from fleeing. Schurr is set to go to trial in October.

A judge found enough evidence to send the second-degree murder case to a trial court. The evidence includes video of the shooting

Federal Judge Paul Maloney says immunity doesn’t apply to Christopher Schurr at this early stage of the case

The City of Grand Rapids voted to approve the purchase of drones for the Grand Rapids Police Department today

The Grand Rapids Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on the city’s southwest side. They’re asking anyone with information to contact them.