One arrested in Niles Township on murder charges

ABC 57

NILES, Mich. -- At approximately 1:16 p.m. earlier this afternoon, the Berrien County Sheriff's Office responded to Franklin Woods at 1950 S. 13th Street in Niles Township for a death investigation.

Upon police arrival, officers located 29-year-old Courtney Hershberger, dead inside the residence.

Through investigating, officers found that the death was suspicious in nature.

A 33-year-old man from Indiana has been arrested and is currently being held at the Berrien County Jail for open murder and weapons charges.

The arrested individuals name is being withheld at this time pending arraignment.

This is still an active investigation.

ABC57 will update when further information is released. 

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