Authorities say a man whose body was found on Grand Rapids’ southwest side on Wednesday was the victim of a homicide.
The Kent County Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and ruled the
man was killed by a gunshot, according to a Thursday release from the Grand Rapids Police Department.
Officers were called to the 600 block of Letellier Street SW, west of Front Avenue, shortly afternoon noon Wednesday on a report that a man was on the ground and not breathing. When they got there, they found the man had blood on his face.
The name of the 54-year-old man has not yet been released pending notification of his family.
Police say they are still investigating.