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On May 3, 1986, a tragic event unfolded in Otsego, Michigan, leading to the death of Deputy Sheriff Carl L. Darling, Jr., a 35-year-old male who had served with the Otsego County Sheriff's Office for three years. While on duty, Deputy Darling had picked up a pedestrian. In a sudden and violent turn of events, the individual he had intended to help abducted him and then fatally shot him.

The suspect responsible for Deputy Darling's murder did not remain at large for long. Following the sho ...Read More
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Victim Details

Carl L. Darling, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Otsego

MI

1986-05-03

35

Carl

L. Darling Jr.

01/11/2026