Crime
Jackson Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Emarion Flowers
JACKSON, MI — A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Emarion Flowers, 22, which occurred in Jackson late last week, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Jackson Police Chief Chris Simpson announced that the suspect was taken into custody around 6 p.m. on Monday, May 19, near the intersection of County Farm Road and Springport Road in Blackman Township.
The arrest was made swiftly by detectives, and the suspect was transported to the Jackson County Jail, where he awaits formal charges of open murder.
Flowers was discovered with a gunshot wound at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, at Southridge Park, located on Warwick Court.
Emergency responders transported him to Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Just hours after Flowers’ death, a separate shooting took place less than 12 hours later across the city boundary in the 100 block of Lincoln Court near Francis Street in Summit Township.
In that incident, four men were shot, including 29-year-old Anthony Glen Owens Jr., who died from his injuries.
Authorities are actively investigating whether the two shootings are connected. “It’s too early to confirm a direct link,” Chief Simpson stated, “but our detectives are thoroughly examining all possible connections.”
The arrest was a coordinated effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety, Michigan State Police, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Jackson Narcotics Enforcement Team.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Jackson Police Department or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.
Crime
Woman Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck on Birmingham Interstate Exit Ramp Identified as Shontea Baker
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed earlier this week after being struck by a semi-truck on an interstate exit ramp in Birmingham.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Friday that the victim was Shontea Renee Baker, 40, a Birmingham resident.
The fatal incident occurred at approximately 10:26 a.m. Wednesday on the Arkadelphia Road exit ramp from Interstate 59/20.
Emergency responders pronounced Baker deceased at the scene at 10:42 a.m.
At this time, no further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have been released.
The Birmingham Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.