Two Dead, Two Children Rescued After Violent Custody Dispute in Michigan

Police arrested three suspects following a deadly shooting and abduction in Northfield Township on New Year's Day.

Two victims, identified as Jennifer Lyn Bernhard, 48, and Stevie Ray Smith, 74, were fatally shot in a Northfield Township home on New Year's Day.
A third victim, Jeffrey Alan Bernhard, 52, was hospitalized with gunshot wounds and is in stable condition, according to authorities.
Two children, aged 4 and 7, were abducted during the incident but were later found safe and evaluated at a hospital.
Police believe the violence stemmed from a custody dispute and have arrested three suspects who remain in custody as charges are being reviewed.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials have indicated that the suspects could face life imprisonment if charged and convicted of first-degree murder.