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Suspect in Houghton beating now facing murder charge

Houghton County Sheriff's Office

HOUGHTON, MI— A Houghton man faces a murder charge, after the man he’s suspected of beating died of his injuries.

The 24-year-old L’Anse man passed away from injuries he received in the September 1 incident near the Arbor Green apartment complex.

Luke Kreider, 19, of Houghton was arrested for assault with intent to do great bodily harm last Thursday. He was officially charged Friday with assault with intent to murder. On Tuesday the Houghton County Prosecutor’s Office amended the charge to homicide-open murder.

Kreider remains lodged at the Houghton County Jail without bond.

No additional information is being released, pending further investigation.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.