Suspect charged after brother and sister found dead in Eastpointe

Jerel McCrary

A man is facing charges in connection with the murder of a brother and sister in Eastpointe.

Jerel McCrary, 30, was extradited back to Michigan from Ohio, and charged with two counts of homicide and two counts of felony firearm.

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McCrary is accused of killing 62-year-old Cedic Fields and 56-year-old Kenny Burks on Friday.

Police said the victims were found shot to death in the 15000 block of Veronica around 7:30 p.m. McCrary fled before police arrived but was arrested around 1 a.m. Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio.

McCrary is being held without bond.