Woman Found Dead After Westland House Fire

Police began investigating at about 10 a.m. on November 11, after a report of gunfire at a home on Calumet Court, near South Wildwood Avenue and Glenwood Road in Westland. Responding officers saw smoke inside the house and were unable to get in because of the smoke and flames.

Once firefighters had extinguished the blaze, a woman was found dead inside. Investigators said she had been murdered before the fire was started.

Police identified and arrested a suspect, but have not released either the woman’s identity or the suspect’s name. The department said the two knew each other and that there was no danger to the wider public.

The investigation is continuing. Police are waiting to identify the woman until her family has been notified, and have withheld the suspect’s identity pending his arraignment.