Almont workplace shooting suspect charged, victim identified as Grand Blanc football coach
A 32-year-old Columbus, Michigan man has been charged with five felonies after a shooting at a business at Trims Unlimited in Almont on Wednesday, Nov. 5, killed a 30-year-old Columbus Township man, according to police.
The 32-year-old man was arrested around 8.30am. got a job and He was involved in a workplace shooting. William Channer III was identified as the suspect and charged with one count of first-degree murder, three weapons charges, including possession of a weapon by a prohibited person, and one count of third-degree evading police. News release issued by the Almont Police Department On Monday, November 10.
Following the shooting, police from multiple surrounding agencies pursued the suspect, who eventually stopped his vehicle on Sutton Road near Wilder Road, a dirt road in Metamora County. Michigan State Police Third District Public Information Officer Kim Vetter said the suspect “engaged” with two Lapeer County Sheriff’s deputies, who responded and fired their issued weapons, wounding the suspect. press conference On November 5th.
The agency is investigating the officer-involved shooting.
Almont Police Chief Daniel Willis confirmed the identity of the workplace shooting victim on Tuesday, Nov. 11, as Logan Welch.
Welch was a husband, father-to-be, Grand Blanc middle school football coach and plant manager at Trims Unlimited. According to the obituary.
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“All of us at Trims Unlimited are still shocked and saddened by the loss of Logan to this violent act.” According to a post on November 8 on Trims Unlimited LLC’s Facebook page.
Welch graduated from Grand Blanc High School in 2013 and attended Central Michigan University; where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sports management and business leadership, respectively. He married his high school sweetheart, Hannah Welch, who was expecting the couple’s first child in April, according to his obituary.
A family photo taken during Logan Welch’s wedding on December 30, 2022.
His mother, Jill Welch, said: Port Huron Times Herald His son was excited to become a father. He described him as a hard-working and avid sports fan.
“He was the best son,” Jill Welch said. “He loved his family and was a great friend.”
A. GoFundMe created to support Hannah Welch As of Tuesday evening, it had raised nearly $170,000.
According to the fundraiser, “Hannah’s life changed forever when her husband Logan was tragically subjected to a senseless act of violence at work.”
A GoFundMe spokesperson told the Free Press on Thursday, Nov. 6, that GoFundMe will work with the organizer to ensure funds reach the Welch family safely.
On Thursday, November 6, Grand Blanc West Football page He shared that West Middle School football wouldn’t be the same without him.
“For coach Welch, football was more than a game, but a passion,” according to the post. “He instilled the same passion, love of the game, and resilience in each of his players over the past 6 years. He always shared how much he loved having the privilege of coaching kids through their formative years and giving back to the community in which he grew up.”
According to reports, Canner is scheduled for a probable cause conference in the 71A District Court in Lapeer County on Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. online court records.
Contact Natalie Davies at ndavies@freepress.com.
This article was first published in the Detroit Free Press: Suspect who shot Almont was charged with first-degree murder and four felonies
