Suspect and victim named in Wednesday shooting in Friendship Township

The suspect and victim in a Wednesday shooting death in Friendship Township were identified by the Emmet County Sheriff's Office on Friday.

On Friday, Aug. 12, the Emmet County Prosecutors Office issued a three-count felony warrant on Heather Lee Mogg, age 48, Harbor Springs, for allegedly causing the death of Jonathon Tippett, age 50, Harbor Springs.

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The incident occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 10 when CCE Central Dispatch received a call from a woman who stated she had just shot her boyfriend at approximately 8:58 p.m.

Officers then responded to a residence on State Road near Middle Village Road in Friendship Township, and confronted the alleged caller who was holding a firearm. Deputies located a man who had been shot and was deceased.

Mogg was charged with two felony counts. Count one is for second degree homicide-murder. Count two is for weapons–felony firearm. Mogg was also charged on a third misdemeanor count of possession of a firearm under the influence.

Mogg was arraigned on these charges on Friday, Aug. 12 in 90th District Court and her bond was set at $250,000 cash/surety.

This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Suspect and victim named in Wednesday shooting in Friendship Township

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