Timothy Kildee, the brother of U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., was killed in a shooting in Vienna Township on Tuesday, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said.
Swanson and Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton held a press conference Tuesday afternoon when they detailed what the sheriff described as a “tale of violence” that led to Timothy Kildee’s alleged murder.
Timothy Kildee, 59, was shot by a 27-year-old family member after a confrontation inside Timothy Kildee’s home, Swanson said.
“That shot took the life of Timothy Kildee,” Swanson announced on Tuesday, describing the suspect’s actions as “absolute violent behavior.”
Swanson didn’t directly identify the 27-year-old but said the person was in the hospital and being guarded by a sheriff’s department employee. The 27-year-old got into a car wreck after fleeing the scene of the shooting in Timothy Kildee’s vehicle with Timothy Kildee’s wallet.
“The suspect has serious injuries,” Swanson said.
Leyton said the suspect hadn’t yet been charged but could face charges of open murder, car jacking and armed robbery.
Swanson said he had been in contact with Rep. Dan Kildee, a Democrat from Flint, and the congressman had asked the media and the public to respect their privacy.
“Clearly this is tragic,” Swanson said.
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