Mayor Muhammad speaks on McGinnis cold case

Benton Harbor Mayor addresses Eric McGinnis case closure

Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad will be making a statement about Attorney General Dana Nessel’s request to close the Eric McGinnis case.

Benton Harbor Mayor addresses Eric McGinnis case closure

By Melissa HudsonClick here for updates on this story    BENTON HARBOR, Michigan (WBND-LD) — Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss Attorney General Dana Nessel’s request to close the Eric McGinnis case.Eric McGinnis, 16, was found dead in the St. Joseph River in 1991 five days after he disappeared.The first investigation ended in 1993 and ruled his death an accidental drowning.Despite pleas fro…

Benton Harbor Mayor addresses Eric McGinnis case closure - Local News 8

By Melissa HudsonClick here for updates on this story    BENTON HARBOR, Michigan (WBND-LD) — Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss Attorney General Dana Nessel’s request to close the Eric McGinnis case.Eric McGinnis, 16, was found dead in the St. Joseph River in 1991 five days after he disappeared.The first investigation ended in 1993 and ruled his death an accidental drowning.Despite pleas fro…

Benton Harbor Mayor Addresses McGinnis Cold Case

Exactly 31 years after the murder of a 16-year-old Black teen in St. Joseph, Michigan, the Benton Harbor Mayor is asking the attorney general to hold someone accountable for Eric McGinnis’ death.The main suspect identified in McGinnis’ death committed suicide in 2003, and his name was Curtis Pitts.He, and another suspect, are both dead so the Attorney General’s office recommended closing McGinnis’ case with no charges filed.But Benton Harbor May…

Mayor Muhammad speaks on McGinnis cold case

Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad gave an update regarding the Eric McGinnis case on Tuesday.