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Suspect caught after man is shot to death in Morley

Posted at 9:34 AM, Oct 21, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-21 09:35:36-04

A surveillance photo of the Morley shooting death suspect.

MORLEY, Mich. -- The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office has captured the suspect in a shooting death outside a bar/restaurant late Saturday night.

It occurred at 11 p.m. in the village of Morley. The investigation has revealed that 47-year-old John Mast, of Stanwood, was shot multiple times, resulting in his death.

The investigation has also developed a suspect / shooter who was on the run at the time. He was identified as Randall Robert Jensen 48, of Stanwood. The sheriff's office and Michigan State Police tactical units began searching for the suspect.

Jensen was considered armed and dangerous. The sheriff's office advised the public to avoid contact with Jensen and call 9-1-1 immediately if he was spotted.

Then at 1:42 p.m. Sunday, the sheriff's office released the following statement to FOX 17: "The suspect sought in the Homicide from last night has been taken into custody. The arrest took place without incident."