WYANDOTTE, Mich. – Police in Wyandotte are investigating their first homicide case in a decade after a 55-year-old woman was found dead inside an apartment.
The discovery was made at an apartment on Sycamore Street near Eureka Road and Fort Street.
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Wayndotte police said 2008 was the last time the waterfront community had a homicide. But when police got into the apartment just after 2 a.m. Saturday, they saw that is was clearly a murder scene, according to authorities.
Authorities said a call was made to 911 for a domestic disturbance at the apartment. When officers arrived, they found the woman dead.
Neighbors said the woman lived in the building next door.
The woman's 38-year-old boyfriend was taken into custody, police said. He was wanted for a parole violation and other warrants, according to police.
Police are calling the man the key person of interest in the woman's death.
Neighbors said they believe alcohol was a factor in the case. They said the man and woman were known to have loud outbursts.