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Person of interest named after two found dead on Christmas Eve

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Posted at 2:42 AM, Dec 25, 2021
and last updated 2021-12-25 05:10:45-05

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Officers are searching for a person of interest after a man and woman were found dead in a car in Benton Harbor.

Officers say they are looking for Dwand Dontrell Carter.

Dwand Dontrell Carter
Dwand Dontrell Carter

Officers found the two people dead around 3:30 Friday afternoon after investigating a report of shots fired in the 700 block of Buss Street. The man was 37-years old and the woman was 38-years-old.

The victims’ names have not been released at the request of the family. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.

Anyone with information on this incident is being asked to contact the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety. The tip line is 269-927-0293 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-342-STOP (7867) or provide information anonymously on the TIP411 app. To find it, search Benton Harbor DPS in the app store.