Imagine being accused of stealing because of the color of your skin. Ferris senior psychology major Quillian Murphy, who is black, was accused of stealing cigarettes while working his midnight […]
News
Unofficial after-party connected to shooting
Editor’s note: In the continuing effort to keep Torch readers informed, this story is being posted in advance of the Wednesday, Feb. 5, print edition. This story and much more […]
Ferris shooting suspect faces attempted murder charge
The suspect in the Venlo shooting was arraigned Monday, Feb. 3, at the 77th District Court in Big Rapids on 17 felony charges, including attempted murder, which carries a maximum […]
Residents reflect on day-long event
Ferris psychology senior and Finch Court resident Jenny Macdonald was woken up by the sound of police banging on her front door. Macdonald’s roommate opened the door to find police […]
Students Affected by Shooting
Ferris social work senior and Venlo Place resident Christina Delgado didn’t know anything about the shooting until she walked out her front door and found her car parked in the […]
Campus life goes on
Although the search for the suspect involved in an early morning shooting near Ferris State University continued, an elevated police presence on campus appeared to alleviate fears. At 4:15 a.m. […]
Situation updates
ORIGINAL POST: 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1 Ferris DPS and Big Rapids DPS are investigating a shooting that occurred at Venlo Place Apartments in the early hours of Saturday morning. […]
Venlo shooter arrested on Ferris campus, suspect identified
Ferris State University students can breathe a sigh of relief now that the Venlo shooting suspect has been apprehended. According to Ferris Director of Public Safety Bruce Borkovich, the suspect […]
Shooting suspect identified, charged with attempted murder
UPDATE: 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 The Venlo shooting suspect has been identified by police as 20-year-old DeCory Demarco Downing, of the Mt. Clemens/Macomb area. Downing has been charged with […]
Police stake out Ferris apartment, Venlo shooting suspect may be inside
Ferris State University students may go to sleep tonight with the Venlo shooting suspect still at large on their campus. The suspect is reportedly hiding in an apartment at Finch […]