In a quiet duplex on Deerfield Court in Westland, Michigan, a devastating act of violence unfolded, claiming the life of 74-year-old Susan Higginson. On March 11, 2024, the home she was in became a crime scene where she was fatally shot. The incident, which also left her son, William Henry, with a gunshot wound to the head, sent shockwaves through the community.
Authorities responding to the scene discovered a triple shooting. The investigation revealed that the shooter was William Henry's live-in boyfriend. After shooting Higginson and her son, the suspect then turned the gun on himself, taking his own life at the scene. Henry was transported to a local hospital and was reported to be in stable condition.
Family members described Higginson as a sweet and loving person who would do anything for anybody.
Her daughter expressed profound grief and disbelief, stating that her mother had battled cancer for over two decades and deserved to be safe in her son's home. She also revealed long-standing concerns about the presence of numerous guns in the house, a point of contention between her and her brother's boyfriend. The tragic event has been classified as a murder-suicide, leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss.
