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Suspect charged for home invasion and assaulting 11-year-old

Police said this was a random act, and it does not appear that the suspect had any prior connection to the crime scene.
Credit: Grand Rapids Police
Denny Mcnees

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Police in Grand Rapids were called to a home invasion where an 11-year-old boy was assaulted early Thursday morning. 

According to a press release from the Grand Rapids Police Department, it happened around 3 a.m. on Sheffield Street SW.

During the incident, police said an 11-year-old boy was assaulted by a lone suspect.

The victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to be OK. Police used a K9 team to track down the suspect, 21-year-old Denny Mcnees, in the 700 block of West Fulton Street.

He was arraigned on Friday, Feb. 7 for Assault with Intent to Murder and Home Invasion. 

Police said this was a random act, and it does not appear that the suspect had any prior connection to the crime scene. 

Mcnees remains in police custody on $500,000 bond. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Grand Rapids Police Department at 616-456-3400.

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