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Case Description
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In a tragic turn of events on March 22, 2023, Bernard 'Bernie' Jerome Bugnell, a 69-year-old male, was killed in his Highland Township, Michigan, condominium. The incident unfolded when his son-in-law, Eric Hanson, forcibly entered the residence by shattering a sliding glass door.

Hanson, who was reportedly estranged from his wife, Bernie's daughter, due to ongoing domestic issues, immediately opened fire upon entering the home. Bernie, a proud Marine veteran, was fatally shot as he attem ...Read More
Victim Details

Bernie Bugnell

Male

White / Caucasian

Highland

MI

2023-03-22

69

Bernie

Bugnell

Primary Suspect Deceased

12/30/2025