Two suspects arrested for murder of active duty service member

On Friday, St. Joseph Township Police received a tip that led to the arrested of two suspects in the Tyrone Hassel III homicide investigation.

No names or further information is being released pending the suspects arraignment.

Hassel, an active duty service member, was shot late on New Year’s Eve after stepping out of a family member’s home. He was treated at the scene but later died at the hospital.

St. Joseph Township Police were assisted by the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Detective Bureau, the Berrien County Homicide Task Force and the Michigan State Police.

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