In the quiet, early morning hours of December 18, 2016, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the life of 25-year-old Terrell Harberson was tragically cut short. Police were called to a residence on Dickinson Street SE just before 2 a.m. where they made a grim discovery. Harberson, a young male, was found on the stairs inside the home, having sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
Despite the prompt arrival of emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Grand Rapids Police Department's Major Case Team launched an intensive investigation into the shooting. Their efforts quickly led to a person of interest, and later that same day, an arrest was made in connection with Harberson's death. The suspect was identified as 25-year-old Kevin Kendall. Following his arrest, Kendall was taken into custody and held on a $50,000 bond.
Initially, there were some discrepancies in the reporting of the charges filed against Kendall. He was formally charged with felony firearms and tampering with evidence. While some initial news reports indicated that he was also charged directly with Harberson's death, other sources clarified that the initial charges did not include murder or manslaughter. The case was handed over to the Kent County Prosecutor's Office for review as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting continued. Authorities appealed to the public for any additional information that could shed light on the events that transpired on that December morning. Further details regarding the progression of the case against Kevin Kendall, including any potential amendments to the charges or the final outcome of the legal proceedings, have not been made publicly available in the subsequent years.
