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Thursday, July 19, 2012  John Boddie Jr. is charged with open murder and felony in possession of a concealed weapon on connection with that killing.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  A special fugitive team comprised of Flint, the Michigan State Police, and the FBI have combined forces to search for an escaped murder suspect.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Abuelazam is on trial for the August 2010 murder of Arnold Minor on Saginaw Street in Flint.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Abuelazam's uncle took the stand as well Wednesday, shedding light on his relationship with the accused serial killer.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Abuelazam is accused of killing 49-year-old Arnold Minor in the early morning hours of August 2nd, 2010.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  The memory of Micheal Edwards pervaded the front steps of 1721 Neilson Street on Flint’s south side Wednesday, where the 39-year-old was shot to death early Easter morning. Edwards’ friend, Latosha Fox was also shot and died in the hospital Monday.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Victim's father admits he initially lied during a preliminary exam about dealing drugs the night his 6-year old son Jonaries Holden was shot to death

Monday, March 19, 2012  Det. Pillsbury indicated that seven casings were found from what appeared to be a semi-automatic firearm, and another casing from a shotgun.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Sheriff Robert Pickell is proposing a joint local, county and state police plan to set up a mobile crime response unit. It would involve six sheriff’s deputies, six Flint police officers, a couple of state police officers and one officer each from four townships with high crime rates.

Friday, December 30, 2011  Less population, fewer officers, more homicides

Monday, November 28, 2011  An ex-con suspected in two homicides is in custody after a four hour standoff with police.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Reports say a man pulled a gun on a police, and the officer shot him in the leg. In other separate incidents two others were killed and one was injured.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Four people were injured in a couple weekend shootings.

Monday, October 10, 2011  A 32-year-old man was killed. A 10-year-old boy and 18-year-old woman were also injured in the crime.

Sunday, October 02, 2011  Police investigating what happened