On a summer afternoon in Trout Lake, Michigan, the life of 51-year-old Kevin Belonga, a male member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, was tragically cut short. On Saturday, August 11, 2018, at approximately 4:00 PM, law enforcement officers from the Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie Post were dispatched to a rental cabin in the quiet community. Inside, they discovered Mr. Belonga, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.
At the scene, troopers encountered 34-year-old Aaron Lee Roberts of Lansing, who was taken into custody without incident. The circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately clear, but it was established that Roberts was present at the cabin when the shooting occurred. An investigation into the death was promptly launched by the Michigan State Police, with assistance from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribal Police.
Following the initial investigation, Aaron Roberts was arrested and lodged at the Chippewa County Correctional Facility. He was subsequently charged with one count of homicide-open murder and one count of felony firearm. During his arraignment in 91st District Court, bond was set at $100,000. A probable cause hearing was scheduled for later in August 2018 to determine if there was sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial. However, the final disposition of the charges against Aaron Roberts, including details of any trial, conviction, or sentencing, are not available in publicly accessible online records.
