In the quiet community of Almont, Michigan, a beloved husband, expectant father, and youth football coach lost his life in a tragic workplace shooting. Logan Welch, a 30-year-old male, was fatally shot on the morning of November 5, 2025, at Trims Unlimited, where he worked as the plant manager. The incident sent shockwaves through the tight-knit town and the neighboring community of Grand Blanc, where Welch was a well-respected figure.
The alleged gunman was identified as 32-year-old
William L. Channer III, a coworker of Welch's. Authorities reported that Channer opened fire at the manufacturing facility, striking Welch. Following the shooting, Channer fled the scene, leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash near Metamora. When confronted by deputies, Channer was shot and subsequently taken into custody.
After being treated for his injuries at a local hospital, Channer was transferred to the Lapeer County Jail. He was arraigned on multiple felony charges, including first-degree premeditated murder, felony firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, and fleeing and eluding. With a history of prior felony offenses, Channer was identified as a habitual offender and was denied bond. While the investigation continued, a definitive motive for the shooting was not immediately released by law enforcement officials.
The sudden and violent death of Logan Welch left his family, friends, and the Grand Blanc community devastated. Welch, a graduate of Grand Blanc High School and Central Michigan University, was remembered for his positive attitude and his dedication to the young athletes he coached at Grand Blanc West Middle School. At the time of his death, he and his wife were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first child. The community rallied around his grieving family, organizing fundraisers to offer support in the wake of their profound loss.
