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Ex-boyfriend allegedly shoots, kills woman's new boyfriend in Mt. Clemens

Posted at 5:17 AM, Sep 23, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-23 10:53:59-04

MT. CLEMENS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Police are investigating a shooting inside a home in Mt. Clemens where a 26-year-old man died from multiple gunshot wounds.

The home is located on Court Street, just two blocks northeast of downtown.

Police say a woman called 911 stating that the suspect had broken into her home and shot the victim Houston, her current boyfriend. The suspect reportedly broke in through a side door and entered the bedroom where Houston was in bed. Police say the suspect shot Houston multiple times with a shotgun, striking him in the face, shoulder and leg. The suspect then ran away from the scene.

Police say the suspect was identified as the caller's ex-boyfriend and was located on foot in Clinton Township. He was taken into custody.