Tuesday, August 28 2012 11:27 PM EDT2012-08-29 03:27:55 GMT
19-year-old Zach Tennen, a Michigan State student, suffered major injuries after getting into a fight at a party. The victim's family is calling it a hate crime, but police aren't so sure.
19-year-old Zach Tennen, a Michigan State student, suffered major injuries after getting into a fight at a party. The victim's family is calling it a hate crime, but police aren't so sure.
By MyFox Detroit Staff
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (MyFox Detroit) - Police say a Michigan State University student's Jewish religion doesn't appear to have been a factor in his assault at an off-campus party.
East Lansing police Capt. Jeff Murphy says there's no dispute that Zach Tennen was seriously assaulted early Sunday and suffered a broken jaw. But Murphy says witnesses haven't confirmed Tennen's account that he was slugged after revealing he's Jewish.
"This assault, as with any other assault, will be investigated fully to hold any and all suspects accountable," said Murphy. "This is a serious assault and ELPD is putting every resource available into the investigation."
Murphy said Wednesday that detectives also have no evidence that Tennen's mouth was stapled shut during the attack as he maintains. Tennen's father, Bruce Tennen, spoke with FOX 2 Tuesday saying the assailants were stapling his son's mouth. "He recalls waking up and seeing a stapler, that they were stapling his gums and trying to hurt him and that he felt he was going to die," said Tennen.
The 19-year-old from sophomore is recovering at home from jaw surgery. Bruce Tennen says the conclusions by East Lansing police "sicken us."
An 18-year-old man from Farmington Hills is a suspect, although no arrest has been made.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact ELPD at 1-877-ELPD-TIP.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:52 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:52:00 GMT
Detroit mayoral candidate Mike Duggan ended his campaign Wednesday and will not challenge an appeals court ruling that bars him from the August primary ballot.
Detroit mayoral candidate Mike Duggan ended his campaign Wednesday and will not challenge an appeals court ruling that bars him from the August primary ballot.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:46 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:46:15 GMT
FBI agents say they have not uncovered any evidence of remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa since they began searching in an Oakland Township field earlier this week.
FBI agents say they have not uncovered any evidence of remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa since they began searching in an Oakland Township field earlier this week.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:45:33 GMT
Kid Rock has added an eighth date to his "$20 Best Night Ever" tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre. Officials say tickets for the Aug. 20 show will go on sale at 10 a.m. on June 22.
Kid Rock has added an eighth date to his "$20 Best Night Ever" tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre. Officials say tickets for the Aug. 20 show will go on sale at 10 a.m. on June 22.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:22 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:22:54 GMT
FBI agents in suburban Detroit began a third day of digging Wednesday in the search for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago.
FBI agents in suburban Detroit began a third day of digging Wednesday in the search for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:41 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:41:21 GMT
Mike Duggan is expected to lay out his future plans Thursday, one day after an appeals court ruled that he doesn't meet Detroit residency requirements to put his name on the ballot for the Aug. 6 primary elections.
Mike Duggan is expected to lay out his future plans Thursday, one day after an appeals court ruled that he doesn't meet Detroit residency requirements to put his name on the ballot for the Aug. 6 primary elections.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:35 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:35:18 GMT
Detroit City Council member Kwame Kenyatta says he quitting Friday. Kenyatta didn't give a specific reason, but he says the council is virtually powerless now that Detroit is being run by an emergency manager.
Detroit City Council member Kwame Kenyatta says he quitting Friday. Kenyatta didn't give a specific reason to radio station WWJ, but he says the council is virtually powerless now that Detroit is being run by an emergency manager.
Zach Tennen, 19, was seriously injured in an assault near Michigan State University's campus over the weekend.
