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Grand Rapids Shooter Hunted and Killed Ex-Girlfriends, Daughter

Dave Kim — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:29:52 +0000

More chilling details were revealed today in a news conference about 34-year old Rodrick Dantzler, who shot nine people, killing seven of them including his own daughter Thursday afternoon (July 7). Grand Rapids Police Chief Kevin Belk and Mayor George Heartwell addressed the media this morning, saying Dantzler was a "troubled individual" and was on the hunt.

Grand Rapids Wakes Up After Worst Murder Spree Ever

WGRD — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:19:58 +0000

As most of us wake up from the worst killing rampage in Grand Rapids history, many areas are still crime scenes for this mornings commute. Seven people including two children were fatally shot yesterday before the suspect, Rodrick Dantzler, took his own life. Early afternoon yesterday, Dantzler murdered 4 people in one NE Grand Rapids [...]

Watch WZZM's Live Coverage of Grand Rapids Shooting Suspect Rodrick Dantzler

Dave Kim — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:51:32 +0000

Update: Rodrick Dantzler took his own life after safely releasing all the hostages. Watch continues live coverage from WZZM of the Grand Rapids Police’s confrontation with Rodrick Dantzler, who allegedly shot and killed seven people today in Grand Rapids. The stream can be viewed after the jump. Dantzler has reportedly taken hostages at an apartment [...]