Man wanted in Mich. murder arrested in DeKalb

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A Michigan man wanted in connection with a murder in that state was arrested Monday morning in DeKalb by deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.

James W. McKinney, 49, of Pittsford, Mich., was arrested around 10:45 a.m. Monday at Hope Haven homeless shelter without incident, Sheriff Roger Scott said.

McKinney has been charged in Michigan with homicide, unlawful driving away of a vehicle, and felony firearms violations, according to a written statement from the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office. Authorities there say he shot his roommate, 71-year-old James Harper, in the head, and then fled in the van belonging to Harper. The death was reported to Michigan authorities on Saturday.

McKinney was pulled over shortly after midnight Friday morning by a DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy for a lane violation, according to a written statement from that office. He was arrested then for driving with a suspended license and for attempted obstruction of justice after he tried to give a false name, according to the statement.

There were no outstanding warrants for McKinney, and he was released Saturday from the DeKalb County Jail. He was taken to Hope Haven, where officials told him he could stay for two days as a transient.

The Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office in Michigan contacted the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office on Monday morning after seeing the report of McKinney's arrest, and asked them to assist in the arrest.

McKinney is awaiting extradition to Michigan. He is in custody at the DeKalb County Jail in Sycamore.

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