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Police Rule Murder-Suicide in Killing of Michigan Student Sarah Carroll

Her family says she was seeking a protection order following months of stalking.

Overview

  • Westland police say two people were found dead on Aug. 30 at the Woodland Villa Apartments and have classified the case as a murder-suicide.
  • The victim was identified by relatives as 20-year-old Schoolcraft College student Sarah Carroll.
  • Family members and local reports say her ex, identified only as Lincoln, called 911 to report the shooting before dying by suicide.
  • A witness told local media there was a confrontation in the parking lot and that a shotgun was used, while police say the investigation remains active.
  • Carroll’s family has organized a vigil and a GoFundMe for funeral expenses, remembering her as a driven student studying to become a physician assistant.