Crime & Safety

Dearborn Police Release Photos of Suspect in Family Dollar Homicide Case

Tipsters can leave anonymous information by calling the Crime Stoppers hotline.

The Dearborn Police Department released photos Tuesday of a suspect wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide investigation involving an employee at the Family Dollar store on Michigan Avenue.

Police were called to the store Tuesday morning after employees found the store in disarray. Officers discovered the body of a 20-year-old Dearborn man who had apparently been shot sometime on Monday evening.

The suspect was wearing a black hooded jacket, blue jeans and white tennis shoes when he entered the store around 7:26 p.m. according to the store's video surveillance cameras.

Anyone who may be able identify the suspect is asked to contact the Dearborn Police Department at 313-943-2241. Callers may also provide information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP, or the Dearborn Police tip line at 313-943-3012.

Police are also looking for Brenna Kathleen Machus, 20, from Romulus. It is believed that she may currently be in danger.

Crime Stoppers of Michigan is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest of the perpetrator and/or the recovery of Machus.

RELATED: Police Seek Public's Help With Homicide Investigation at Family Dollar Store


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