LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A prison parolee and sex offender is suspected of killing five women in the city in a little more than a month and could face charges in a sixth death from 2004, authorities said Friday.
Murder and assault charges were being pursued against Matthew Emmanuel Macon, 27, of Lansing, who was paroled from state prison June 26, said Police Chief Mark Alley.
Macon was arrested last week in connection with the deaths this summer of Ruth Hallman, 76; Deborah Cooke, 36; Debra Renfors, 46; Sandra Eichorn, 64; and Karen Yates, 41. He also may be charged with the 2004 death of Barbara Jean Tuttle, 45, authorities said.