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Man Wanted In Livonia Trustee Killing

Suspect Allegedly Stole Victim's Car To Make Escape

POSTED: Friday, June 11,
UPDATED: 7:18 pm EDT June 11, 2004

A man suspected in the stabbing death of a Livonia trustee may be in Atlanta, according to police.

Investigators obtained an arrest warrant Friday for Jamaal Lamar Coney, 21, of Ecorse.

Coney (pictured, left) is accused in the stabbing death of Schoolcraft College Trustee Richard DeVries.

DeVries, 64, was found slain in the bedroom of his Livonia condominium on Tuesday.

DeVries appeared to have been stabbed several times. Police believe the killing took place last Friday morning.

Investigators say Coney stole DeVries car and apparently fled the state. He was reportedly last seen in the Atlanta area.

Police believe the killing was not a random act of violence. Coney was apparently an acquaintance of Devries.

Coney is charged with premeditated murder, felony murder and armed robbery.

He's described as black, 5 feet 10 inches tall and 175 pounds. He's reportedly driving a 2003, four-door, Chevrolet Impala, silver or light gray in color with Michigan license plate number GYB474.

Investigators are currently coordinating their efforts with the FBI and authorities in the Atlanta area in the search for Coney.

A memorial service has been scheduled for DeVries (pictured, right) on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Schoolcraft College Vista-Tech building at 18600 Haggerty in Livonia.

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