Man charged in deaths of two people in Benton Harbor on Christmas Eve

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. - A man has been charged in the deaths of two people in Benton Harbor on December 24, the Berrien County Prosecutor’s Office announced.

Dwand Carter, 37, of Benton Harbor, has been charged with two counts of open murder, one count of felon in possession of a firearm, and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Carter allegedly shot and killed a 37-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man on Christmas Eve, according to reports.

He is being held on a $1 million cash bond or surety with a 24/7 curfew and GPS tether.

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