OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. On August 27, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., troopers from the Michigan
State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post and deputies from the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department responded
to a residence in Elmira Twp. for a domestic dispute involving gunfire. Upon arrival, troopers made entry
into the home and located a 57-year-old man who was shot and unresponsive. Deputies located the
suspect, 25-year-old Kyle Karsten, near a pole barn and took him into custody. The 57-year-old man was
pronounced deceased at the scene. Karsten was lodged at the Otsego County Jail without incident. The
investigation is still ongoing.
Karsten was arraigned in the 87-A District Court on August 28, 2024, on the charge of Murder (Homicide).
His bond was set at $350,000 cash/surety. Karsten’s next court appearance is on September 5, 2024, at
1:30 p.m.
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