GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Loved ones have identified the three people killed in Tuesday's shooting on Worden Street in Grand Rapids.
Late Wednesday, Kent County Prosecutor says Charles Bloomfield is facing three counts of first-degree premeditated murder in connection to the case.
Jacqueline Neill and her two sons, Cameron Kilpatrick, 15, and Michael Kilpatrick, 13, were found dead inside their home just before 8 a.m. on January 27.
A relative confirmed their identities to FOX 17 in a statement on Wednesday.
The tragic loss of our beloved Cameron (age 15) & Michael (age 13) Kilpatrick, and their mother, Jacqueline Neill, to a senseless act of violence has left our family utterly devastated. There are no words to adequately describe the heartbreak we feel over losing multiple family members. The Grand Rapids Police Department has done an outstanding job ensuring this tragedy is handled with professionalism and kindness. We are grateful for their support and the support of their Victim Advocates. We appreciate the outpouring of love from the greater Grand Rapids community during our darkest hour.
The shooting was reported by neighbors, who heard several shots coming from the home before 7:45 a.m.
Tuesday evening, Grand Rapids police announced detectives were in touch with a person of interest in the case. On Wednesday, Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced that Charles Bloomfield is facing charges for the deaths of Jacqueline and her two sons, Cameron, and Michael.
Becker explained that Bloomfield faces three counts of first-degree premeditated murder and three counts of using a firearm.
"I appreciate the work of the Grand Rapids Police Department to quickly and thoroughly conduct an investigation into this horrible event to allow these charges to be filed," Becker said.
