Victim is 27 year old male from Bay City
ZILWAUKEE TWP. -- The Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department reports the 3 suspects are in custody in Bay County in connection with the murder of 27 year old Lonnie Lamarcus houston, who has a criminal record including assault.
The call came into 911 just before 4:30 a.m. Monday morning for reports of a burning car near the Zilwaukee Bridge. When on the scene, deputies found what we now know were Houston's charred remains the back seat. The crime was solved with the collaborative efforts of the Bay Count and Saginaw County Sheriff's offices as well as Bay City Police and the Michigan State Police.
The Bay County prosecutor's office will now take over the case because police believe the murder actually occurred in Hampton Twp. in Bay County. The identities of the suspects will be revealed at arraignment tomorrow in Bay County. The Bay County Prosecutor's office is expected to release further details tomorrow as well, such as cause of death, and the possible motive for this crime.
According to state records the victim served time for assault.
NBC25 will have more information on this case as it becomes available.
