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BELLEVILLE - WAYNE
BELLEVILLE - WAYNE

Son is charged in stabbing death of father

A 25-year-old Westland man is According to police, the ” mud.
facing first-degree murder Wayne man was killed at a home Stiltner was arraigned in 29th
charges in the death of his on the 4400 block of John Hix Police indicated that an initial investigation District Court in Wayne on
father. Road in Wayne and his body appeared to indicate that the suspect charges of first-degree murder,
Prosecutors claim that Flem then placed in the bed of a pick- first-degree home invasion and
Stiltner IV killed his father, 48- up truck and driven to the area was attempting to dispose of the victim's tampering with evidence. He
year-old Flem Stiltner III of of Belleville Road and Quirk body by dumping the truck into Belleville Lake. was scheduled for a probable
Wayne, and then attempted to Road by the suspect. Troopers cause conference Aug. 25 and a
hide the victim's body near were called to the scene when preliminary investigation Sept. 1
Belleville Lake. the body was discovered by a in 29th District Court.
According to police reports, passerby who noticed the truck Michigan State Police took cate that the suspect was Investigators are still seeking
Michigan State Police were noti- stuck in the mud early Sunday the younger Stiltner into custody attempting to dispose of the vic- information about the incident.
fied at about 10:12 a.m. Aug. 2 by morning. The victim was subse- later Sunday following evidence tim's body by dumping the truck Anyone with information is
Van Buren Township Police that quently identified by investiga- gathered at the Wayne home. into Belleville Lake but aban- asked to contact the Michigan
a body had been found in the tors and the scene of the crime Police indicated that an initial doned the vehicle, with the body, State Police Metro South Post at
bed of a pickup truck. secured. investigation appeared to indi- when the truck got stuck in the (734) 287-5000.
Cold-case murder investigation to be reopened

A new investigation is tigators will be assisting Van the investigation and wants why.”
under way into the death of Buren Township police in state troopers to now have full The family now has the
Egypt Covington, a 27-year-old reopening the probe into Ms. control and access to all the backing of a new Crime
singer who was found shot and Covington's death. files, tips and leads. Stoppers campaign with a
killed inside her Van Buren Dwayne Turner, Ms. “They've had their chance. $2,500 reward with hopes of
Township home in June of Covington's brother, is not sat- It's the state's chance now. reaching farther and generat-
2017. isfied with the assistance of They have all the resources ing new leads to give investiga-
On the third anniversary of the state investigators, howev- needed, strategies and tactics,” tors and the family a clearer
her death, Ms. Covington's fam- er, and wants the state to Turner said. “When we first picture of the case they are
ily organized a rally urging assume the entire investiga- met with Michigan State building together.
Michigan State Police to get tion. He alleges that Van Police we had asked them if Anyone with any informa-
involved in the investigation. Buren Township Police have they knew these names. They tion on the death of Egypt
Their efforts were apparently been unsuccessful in finding did not. Van Buren was very Covington is asked to call
successful as the state agency his sister's killer in the three familiar with these names so Crime Stoppers at 1-800-
has now confirmed that inves- years that department has led we are just really curious SPEAK-UP. Egypt Covington
Main Street sets annual city-wide clean-up in Wayne

Wayne Main Street, in con- Towne Square in Wayne. ipate by visiting downtown- we need something that brings caring individuals and has
junction with several communi- Last year, the event was an wayne.org and clicking on the us all together safely. Cleaning evolved into one of the largest
ty partners, will host the annual overwhelming success, with Volunteer Here! link,” he up downtown Wayne allows us civic organizations in the city.
Clean-Up Day in downtown more than 150 volunteers par- added. Snacks and water will to practice social distancing in Last year, volunteers con-
Wayne from 9 a.m. until noon ticipating, noted a spokesman. be provided at registration for small groups, while we work tributed more than 2,700 serv-
Saturday, Aug. 29. Community “This year, we will have a volunteers. together to create a cleaner, bet- ice hours to the community. In
members of all ages are expect- limit of 100 volunteers, includ- This event will take place ter downtown,” commented 2014, the organization was rec-
ed to participate in the effort to ing our staff. We will put social just before Labor Day weekend Sam Rainey, a member of the ognized by the Michigan Main
clean the downtown area of the distancing practices in place and help promote a cleaner Wayne Main Street clean-up Street Association as a Select-
city. Registration for the event and encourage participants to downtown Wayne, organizers day committee. Level Main Street community.
will open at 9 a.m. at the Wayne wear masks and bring gloves. said. Wayne Main Street was For more information, visit
Historical Museum located at 1 Volunteers can sign up to partic- “With everything going on, launched in 2011 by a group of downtownwayne.org.