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Michael Victor Bockheim

Case from Kentwood, MI dated Jan 15, 2012

Victim Details

Michael Victor Bockheim

Male

White / Caucasian

Kentwood

MI

2012-01-15

28

Michael

Victor Bockheim

07/06/2026

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Michael Victor Bockheim, a 28-year-old male, was fatally shot on January 15, 2012, in Kentwood, Michigan, in what police described as a drug deal that had taken a violent turn. The incident led to a prolonged investigation as authorities worked to identify those responsible for his death. In the months that followed, the case saw a development when a Grand Rapids woman, Aquila Franklin, was charged with perjury for providing false testimony to investigators regarding the murder.

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  • mlive: Grand Rapids woman pleads to perjury in murder case
  • mlive: Kentwood Police seek 'person of interest' in Michael Bockheim's January killing
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