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Spa City man gets 20 years for slaying
Defendant pleads guilty to first-degree murder in beating of former boss, 75
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STEVEN MROSS THE SENTINEL-RECORD
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HOT SPRINGS A man was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 2019 beating death of his 75-year-old former employer.
Hunter Allen Byers, 21, of Hot Springs was set to stand trial Monday in Garland County Circuit Court. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the April 30, 2019, attack on Silas Turner, who died from his injuries three days later.
Byers, then 19, was arrested May 1, 2019, and has remained in custody since, with bond set at $750,000.
Man critically injured in shooting at Flint apartment complex
Updated Apr 28, 2021;
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FLINT, MI A 24-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times early Wednesday morning at a Flint apartment complex, police said.
Officer responded at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, to a report of a shooting in the 2600 block of Judy Court at Ridgecrest Apartments.
A 24-year-old victim was transported to Hurley Medical Center and listed in critical condition, according to a Flint Police Department news release.
There are currently no suspects. The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the fatal shooting may contact Flint police at 810-237-6800 or to leave an anonymous tip reach Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County at 1-800-422-JAIL (5245), on the P3Tips mobile app, or online at CrimeStoppersofFlint.com.