83-year-old arrested in Benton Township homicide

Benton Township Police: Julius Oats

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. - Police are investigating a homicide in Benton Township on Friday. One person was killed and a suspect was arrested.  

Officers arrested 83-year-old Julius Oats on Wednesday for murder and additional firearms charges.

On Sunday, police found 64-year-old Robert Jones dead from a gunshot wound in the 1700 block of Plimpton Avenue.

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