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MSU student shot, killed in Chicago during winter break

Posted at 11:04 AM, Dec 30, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-30 21:33:13-05

CHICAGO — A Michigan State University student was killed over her winter break in her hometown of Chicago.

FOX 2 reports 19-year-old Lyniah Bell was shot and killed Friday night while home for the holidays.

Witnesses told police they heard a gunshot and found Bell’s body in the bedroom of an apartment. An autopsy determined she died from a gunshot wound to the head and her death was a homicide.

The suspect, 18-year-old Lafayette Hodges, turned himself in early Saturday morning. He is facing a charge of involuntary manslaughter.

Investigators said the shooting is believed to be related to a domestic issue.

Bell’s cousin said she had received a full scholarship to MSU and was planning to major in business and journalism.