Suspect in homicide captured in Lake Michigan ID'd

A suspect in a homicide who jumped into Lake Michigan on Thursday and was taken into custody has been identified.

WOOD TV says a source close to the investigation has confirmed that the suspect is 27-year-old Ryan Allen Berry. Berry surrendered after negotiations while in the water and boarded the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol boat shortly before 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

Detectives believe Berry knew the victim, whom relatives identified as 28-year-old Evan Yonker. Family described Yonker as a great dad and friend.

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