In the summer of 2022, a domestic disturbance call led Burton police to a grim discovery at the Kings Lane Apartments. Inside one of the units, officers found 62-year-old Ware Lee Lane Jr., a male resident, suffering from a single gunshot wound to his chest. Despite medical efforts, Lane succumbed to his injury on June 2, 2022.
The investigation into the fatal shooting quickly focused on a suspect who was present at the scene. Authorities arrested Dennis Lee Ware Jr., the nephew of the victim, in connection with the death. At the time of the incident, Dennis Lee Ware Jr. was on parole for a prior conviction of assault with intent to commit murder.
Following his arrest, the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office charged Dennis Lee Ware Jr. with the murder of his uncle, Ware Lee Lane Jr. He faced additional charges related to the incident. The case has been proceeding through the legal system, with the community awaiting the final outcome of the prosecution.
