© 2024 WNMU-FM
Upper Great Lakes News, Music, and Arts & Culture
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Marquette police investigate stabbing

MARQUETTE, MI--   Police continue to look into the death of a Marquette man stabbed Friday in the city.

Marquette Police say Brandon LaFavre, 21, was found dead around 1:45 a.m. at 2050 Wright Street, Apt. 7. 

Ishpeming resident Derek Blemke, 24, was arrested in connection with the incident.  He’s charged with open murder.

Officers were assisted by NMU Public Safety, Michigan State Police, the Michigan State Police Crime Lab, the Marquette City Fire Department, and UP Health System EMS.  

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.
Related Content