Dowagiac Police Department investigating a homicide

CASS COUNTY, Mich. – The Dowagiac Police Department is investigating a murder that took approximately two days ago.

Around 4:30 p.m., Dowagiac Police were provided information of a possible homicide that had occurred in Hillcrest Apartments within the last two days.

After receiving the information, officers obtained a search warrant and located a 43-year-old male inside of the apartment.

According to police, he was deceased from an apparent violent injury.

After further investigation, it was determined that the victim did live in the apartment.

The Dowagiac Police Department does not believe that the public is in danger as a result of this incident. This incident is also not related to the shooting incident that the Dowagiac Police Department investigated on Tuesday morning of this week.

The name of the victim is being withheld until family is notified.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Dowagiac Police Department at 269-782-9743, or the Cass County Tip Line at 800-462-9328.