Crime
23-year-old male stabbed to death by Southgate Kroger Manager
SOUTHGATE, MI — Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Tuesday afternoon inside a Kroger store located near Fort Street and Pennsylvania Road in the Downriver area.
According to the Southgate Police Department, officers responded to reports of a stabbing inside the store and discovered a 23-year-old male victim suffering from critical injuries.
Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that a suspect was taken into custody shortly after the incident.
Police have described the event as an isolated incident, with no ongoing threat to the public.
Witnesses at the scene told reporters that the altercation may have involved store employees.
According to Anthony DeGregorio, whose sister works at the store, the confrontation reportedly began when the boyfriend of an employee came to confront another worker accused of inappropriate behavior toward his girlfriend. “It was two younger guys — one being an employee and the other the boyfriend of an employee,” DeGregorio told Channel2 NOW. “It broke out into a fight that ended with the employee pulling a knife. My sister and several women had previously reported him for harassment, and nothing was ever done. Now, this happened.”
DeGregorio also claimed the suspect held a managerial position within the store. The confrontation allegedly escalated from a verbal dispute into a physical altercation that turned deadly.
Police have not yet released the identities of either the victim or the suspect pending family notifications and further investigation.
Detectives remained at the scene throughout the evening, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.
The Southgate Police Department stated that the investigation is ongoing and that additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning during a domestic altercation at an apartment on Mel Smith Road, located in an unincorporated area outside New Albany.
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) received the initial emergency call at approximately 5:39 a.m. on November 15, 2025, reporting a disturbance involving family members.
While officers were en route, additional information indicated that shots had been fired inside the residence.
Upon arrival, deputies encountered a domestic situation involving a mother and her two adult sons.
Officers immediately secured the scene and began administering medical aid to one of the men who had sustained gunshot wounds.
The second male remained at the location and cooperated fully with responding officers.
The injured individual was transported to a nearby hospital; however, he later died as a result of his injuries.
Detectives with the Floyd County Criminal Investigations Division (CID) have taken over the case and processed the scene for evidence.
Early findings suggest the shooting may have occurred in self-defense, though officials emphasize that the investigation is still in its preliminary stages.
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the incident was isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Authorities state that additional updates will be released as the investigation progresses and more information becomes available.
The case remains active.