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Community rallies around widow of man killed in workplace shooting
Police were called to the business on Van Dyke around 8:20 a.m. Nov. 5 on reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found an employee suffering a gunshot wound. That victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died. After the shooting, Channer allegedly fled. Officers chased him on westbound I-69. Eventually, he got off the freeway.
ALMONT, Mich. (FOX 2) - A man accused of shooting and killing another man inside an Almont business last week is now facing murder charges.
William Leroy Channer III, 32, was arraigned Friday on charges of first-degree murder, third-degree fleeing police, and several weapons charges for the Nov. 5 shooting at Trims Unlimited.
The backstory:
Police were called to the business on Van Dyke around 8:20 a.m. Nov. 5 on reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found an employee suffering a gunshot wound. That victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
After the shooting, Channer allegedly fled. Officers chased him on westbound I-69. Eventually, he got off the freeway.
"The suspect stopped his vehicle here on Sutton Road, near Wilder Road, and engaged with the deputies," said Michigan State Police Lt. Kim Vetter. "Two deputies responded by shooting their issued weapons and the suspect was shot."
Dig deeper:
According to Michigan Department of Corrections records, Channer, who is from Columbus, Mich., is currently on probation for domestic violence, unauthorized computer access, and eavesdropping.
What's next:
Channer was remanded to jail while his case progresses.
He is due back in court Nov. 17 for a probable cause conference.
What you can do:
The family has opened up a GoFundMe and an Eventbrite for community support.
The Source: This information is from previous reporting, Almont police, and MDOC records.
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