UPDATE: On Thursday, April 07, 2022 at approximately 5:23 p.m. the suspect, Booker T Brown was located and arrested inside of a residence in the 800 block of Minnie Street. The suspect was treated for minor injuries sustained prior to police contact. The suspect has been medical cleared and was lodged at the St. Clair County Intervention Center on Attempted Murder and Unlawful Imprisonment charges. The investigation is continuing.
4/7/2022: On Thursday, April 07, 2022 at 1:57 a.m. the Port Huron Police Department Road Patrol responded to the 1500 block of 11th Street regarding a female who appeared to have been assaulted.
When officers arrived in the area, they did speak with the victim, a 49 year old female resident of Port Huron who indicated that the suspect, a 53 year old male from Port Huron had assaulted her at a residence in the 1400 block of 13th Street. The victim had been physically beaten, assaulted with a hammer and knife, held against her will, until she was able to escape the residence.
The victim was transported to McLaren Port Huron Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The Port Huron Police Department Major Crimes Unit and Criminal Investigative Division was called out to assist with the investigation.
On Thursday, April 07, 2022 at approximately 6:35 a.m. the Port Huron Police Department Special Response Team, Major Crimes Unit, and the Criminal Investigative Division executed a search warrant in the 1400 block of 13th Street in an attempt to locate the suspect and recover evidence from the assault. The suspect was not located at this time.
The Port Huron Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating the suspect: Booker T Brown, black male, 53 years old, 5’11 tall and 175 pounds. Last known address is in the 1000 block of Beard Street in the City of Port Huron.
The suspect is wanted for Attempted Murder and Unlawful Imprisonment.
If you know the whereabouts of Booker T Brown or have knowledge of this crime call the Port Huron Police Department at (810) 984-8415, the Port Huron Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit at (810) 984-5383, or 911 immediately.
Anonymous tips can be received through the CAPTURE Hotline at (810) 987-6688, emailed through www.porthuronpolice.org, or texted by downloading the Port Huron PD app on apple or android devices. Anonymous texts can also be received by texting the keyword CAPTURE and their message/tip to 847411.
Submitted by the Port Huron Police Department
