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Sunday, April 21, 2013

GTV NEWS: Murder suspect found in trunk of car

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Authorities arrested a man they say is responsible for shooting and killing a Benton Harbor woman on Friday. 

Bendton Harbor Department of Public Safety officers were called to the 600 block of Madison Street around 7:30 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, they found Tanita Broyles, 24, had been shot multiple times. 

Investigation led police to believe Isaiah Casnave, 21, of Benton Harbor was responsible. 

After receiving a number of tips, authorities found Casnave Saturday in the trunk of a car at the corner of Red Arrow Highway and Euclid Avenue in Benton Township. He gave up without incident. 

Also found at the time of the arrested a loaded semi-automatic handgun. Authorities do not yet know if it is the weapon used in the shooting. 

Casnave was lodged in the Berrien County Jail and is expected to be arraigned on one charge of murder. 

Township Police, the Berrien County Sheriff's Department and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force aided in the search and arrest.

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