Police investigate ‘unnatural’ death

St. Clair Shores Police are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death and have one person in custody in connection with the incident. According to a press release from St. Clair Shores Police, officers went to an address in the area of 11 Mile Road and Roy Street at approximately 12:19 p.m. in response to reports of an altercation.

Officers detained a male resident and while securing the scene, located a deceased female resident. The female appeared to have died from “unnatural causes.”

The male resident was taken into custody and is being lodged at the Macomb County Jail. The information gathered by investigators will be reviewed by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office to determine what, if any, charges will be brought. This is an ongoing investigation and detectives were still gathering evidence at the scene as of Saturday afternoon. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the St. Clair Shores Police Department Detective Bureau at 586-445-5305.

— Susan Smiley, The Macomb Daily