A young man was shot and killed in Howell, Michigan, in what appears to be a love triangle gone wrong. The victim, identified as 20-year-old Wede Okagbare, was allegedly shot by his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend and father of her child. Okagbare, a hardworking student at Michigan State University, had been studying computer science and had secured an internship at Rocket Mortgage. The victim’s father is seeking answers and authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting. An autopsy will be conducted to further investigate the incident. WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit reported
A tragic incident occurred in Howell, Michigan, early on Friday morning, resulting in the death of a young man and the arrest of another individual. Reports indicate that this shooting was a result of a love triangle gone awry. The incident took place on West Street near Grand River Avenue shortly after midnight, and authorities from the state police and Livingston County sheriff’s department were called to the scene to investigate. Later in the afternoon, Howell police towed away a vehicle belonging to the victim, identified as 20-year-old Wede Okagbare by his family.
According to sources, Okagbare was at his girlfriend’s residence when her former boyfriend, who is the father of her child, allegedly shot Okagbare. The victim’s father, Robert Okagbare, expressed his confusion about how his son ended up in Howell, Michigan, as he was attending Michigan State University. Robert Okagbare mentioned that his son was a diligent young man who worked part-time for DoorDash and had also secured an internship at Rocket Mortgage.
Robert Okagbare contacted his son’s workplace to inform them of his tragic demise and expressed his desire to speak with the media to highlight the unanswered questions surrounding the young woman involved and the ongoing investigation. He revealed that he received the devastating news from his other son, who had learned about the incident from the girlfriend. Robert Okagbare shared that his son had been shot six times, emphasizing his lack of knowledge regarding the extent of his son’s relationship with the girl and potential jealousy issues with the other individual involved.
The grieving father expressed his dissatisfaction with the information provided by the authorities, stating that they only informed him that the arrested person is their primary suspect. He also mentioned that an autopsy will be conducted at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.
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