HOLLAND, Mich. - Police say they've arrested the man who stabbed and killed his girlfriend overnight.
According to a release from the Holland Department of Public Safety, the incident happened around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday at a home located at 579 24th Street, near Holland West School.
Police were told the woman living at the home was stabbed by her ex-boyfriend, who had broken into her home. When officers arrived, they found the 61-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds and the sliding glass door broken out. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The department of public safety says officers immediately dispatched K-9 units to track down the suspect, as well as interested witnesses, collected evidence and investigated leads.
Around 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, detectives located the woman's 61-year-old ex-boyfriend at a storage facility on the south side of Holland. He was arrested and taken to the police department on an open murder charge.
Police say the whole incident is still under investigation and the arraignment is not yet scheduled. Anyone who has information is asked to contact the Holland Department of Public Safety at 616-355-1150 or email investigators at policetips@cityofholland.com. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may contact Silent Observer by calling 1-877-887-4536.
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