MUSKEGON, Mich. (WZZM) - Muskegon Police are investigating an overnight murder. Shortly after 1:00 a.m. Sunday officers were sent to a house in the 1200 block of Allen Avenue on a report of shots fired. When they arrived at the house they found a male victim lying in the yard, with gun shot wounds to the back and head. The victim was transported to Mercy Health Partners where he died.
A witness told officers that a tan colored four door vehicle was possibly involved and the vehicle fled west on Allen. A vehicle matching the description was spotted at Getty St. and Laketon Ave.
When police attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled, after a short pursuit it crashed at the corner of Ray St. and Dale Ave. Two subjects were immediately taken into custody and a third subject was captured after a foot pursuit.
The investigation is ongoing at this time.
The Muskegon Police Department is asking anyone with information on this incident call us at 231-724-6750 or Silent Observer at 231-722-7463