Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com


***Story has been updated.


More details are being released in relation to a fatal shooting last Friday in the City of Howell.

Howell Police and the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 400 block of West Street just after midnight last Friday for a report of a shooting. Officers arrived to find a 20-year-old-male deceased.

A suspect in custody.

Family members have identified the victim as 20-year-old Wede Okagbare. He was a student at Michigan State University said to be studying computer science and computer engineering.

Channel 7 WXYZ Detroit reported that the victim’s father, Robert Okagbare, said his son was at his girlfriend’s home on West Street and her ex-boyfriend allegedly shot Okagbare six times. Robert Okagbare said his other son learned what happened from the girlfriend but really didn’t know any more about the situation.

Howell Police issued the following release on Tuesday, August 15th:

The Howell Police Department, as well as several assisting agencies, are continuing to conduct the investigation into the tragic and senseless shooting death of Oghenevwede (Wede) Okagbare that occurred on August 11th. Since the incident, detectives have executed several search warrants and are continuing to process information as it comes in. We ask that the public be patient as we process that information for presentation to the Livingston County Prosecutors Office for review. At this time, the suspect remains in custody on unrelated charges.