Suspect in Eastpointe double murder turns himself in to police

29-year-old woman, 13-month-old daughter found dead inside home

EASTPOINTE, Mich. – The suspect in the murder of two Eastpointe residents has turned himself in to Dearborn police, sources say.

Authorities say the man is being treated at a hospital for injuries that appear to be related to a struggle.

Monique Rakowski, a 29-year-old woman from Eastpointe, and her 13-month-old daughter, Carmon, were found dead inside their home Thursday night. Police say the two victims were murdered.

Authorities told Local 4's Lauren Podell that the victims were stabbed to death.

The bodies were found by the infant's grandfather in the home on the 23000 block of Normandy Avenue at 9 p.m.

The suspect in custody appears to be Rakowski's boyfriend and the father of the infant who was murdered.

Police are still searching for Rakowski's car, which is missing.

Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit.com for updates.


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