How This Michigan Town Made Something Beautiful Out of a Murder
In July 2014 a tragedy struck the otherwise peaceful town of Armada in Macomb County.
April Millsap was only fourteen years old when she went for a walk that summer day with her dog. As she strolled down one of the area s recreation trails, there was someone lurking in the woods, waiting. When April came walking by, the man – who was from St. Clair – came out of the woods and whacked April in the head with his motorcycle helmet. He dragged her into the woods, made an attempt to molest her, and proceeded to “stomp and beat” her to death. She died from asphyxiation due to a crushed windpipe.
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Rob Scalici, a broker and owner of RE/MAX Metropolitan stands in front of a home in Macomb Township that was listed for $329,000. He closed on Thanksgiving Day during a month that had Macomb County home sales jumping by 21.5%.
Photo courtesy of RE/MAX
By Jessica McLean
jmclean@medianewsgroup.com
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