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Report: Soldier’s wife one of two people arrested in New Year’s Eve shooting death

Police in St. Joseph Township have arrested two suspects in the New Year’s Eve slaying of a soldier who was fatally shot while on leave and, according to WOOD-TV, one of the two arrested is the victim’s wife.

The St. Joseph Township Police Department said Saturday that authorities received a tip, which led to the the suspects being placed under arrest in connection with the shooting death of Army Sgt. Tyrone Hassel III, 23.

Police said no additional information, including the suspects’ names, would be released until they are arraigned, but WOOD-TV reported on Saturday, Jan. 12, that records show Kemia Nekenah Hassel, 22, was arrested on murder charges and the the counts indicate the murder involved a family member and a gun.

Berrien County Prosecutor Mike Sepic will release more information Monday.

Hassel was shot on Colfax Avenue while visiting his family for the holidays. He died at the hospital from multiple gunshot wounds.

Hassel’s obituary says he enlisted in the Army in 2015 and was recently promoted to sergeant. He and his wife have one son.

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