Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Westland man charged with murder in stabbing

    A local man is facing murder charges in the stabbing death of a Westland resident Aug. 18.
    Police arrested Richard Waltiere, Jr., 48, also of Westland at about 4 a.m. Aug. 19 after an investigation of the incident. Westland police officers were called to the area of Grand Traverse and Missaukee Court at about 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 following a report of a man down.
    When officers arrived on the scene, they found 58-year-old Donald Soulliere of Westland lying on the ground unconscious but breathing, according to police reports. Officers determined that Soulliere had been stabbed and immediately began life saving attempts. The Westland Fire Department arrived and transported Soulliere to Beaumont Annapolis Hospital where he eventually succumbed to his injuries.
    Westland police began an immediate investigation and were quickly able to establish a suspect’s name and description, police reports said. Officers who were actively searching the location for the suspect, Waltiere, were able to locate him and place him under arrest at approximately 4 a.m. a.m. Monday, Aug. 19.
    Police said Waltiere was taken into custody without incident. The suspect was arraigned in the 18th District Court Aug. 21 in front of Magistrate David Wiacek on one count of homicide – murder- second degree. Waltiere was issued a bond of $1,000,000 cash or surety and ordered to reappear for his Probable Cause Conference at the 18th District Court on Aug. 29.