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Man found dead in Walker apartment after apparent homicide

Police were called to The Orchards at Four Mile for a welfare check. Inside, they found a man dead from a gunshot wound.
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The Orchards at Four Mile, an apartment complex in Walker.

WALKER, Michigan — A man was found dead inside his Walker apartment on Saturday. Police have ruled his death a homicide.

Parents of 39-year-old Timothy Erickson called Walker Police to do a welfare check after not hearing from their son for days. 

Police arrived at his apartment in The Orchards at Four Mile, located at 988 Four Mile Road NW, at 11:30 a.m. Inside, they found him dead from a gunshot wound. 

After an autopsy, officials confirmed the manner of death is a homicide.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Joel Bartels at 616.791.6822 or Silent Observer at 616.774.2345. 

Editor's note: This story has been updated with corrections. Initial reports were that Erickson was 49. He was 39.

    

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