A 33-year-old suspect in a bank robbery in Michigan took his own life after an eight-hour standoff in Effingham, Illinois. The incident occurred on March 9, 2024. The Shelby Township Police Department in Michigan received a report of a bank robbery at a Bank of America location. The suspect fled the bank on a motorized scooter and drove a semi-truck to escape. Detectives tracked the suspect to Effingham, where he barricaded himself inside the semi-truck with a gun. Effingham Police Department, Effingham County Sheriff's Department, and the Illinois State Police SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiating Team assisted in the standoff. After negotiations failed, the suspect took his own life. The Shelby Township Police Department emphasized their commitment to tracking down criminals who come to their jurisdiction. [8c2d54e1]
On May 12, 2024, law enforcement in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, responded to a domestic disturbance on South Dort Highway. A 57-year-old woman reported that her husband had assaulted her and had a gun. She heard a gunshot as she left the home. The Michigan State Police Emergency Response Team determined that a 44-year-old man inside the home had died. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Dort Highway was closed in response to the incident. Further details are awaited. [fe9261ef]
David Jerome Hemphill, 46, has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action for killing his brother, J.D. Hemphill, 49, during an argument in the front yard of David's home in north St. Louis County. The incident occurred on June 12, 2024, at the 10600 block of Moidart Circle in the Glasgow Village area. The victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. David Hemphill is currently held in the county jail on a $250,000 cash-only bond. [a1cfe833]