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Police believe they have found Dianich's body
Posted: 07.08.2010 at 3:25 PM
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Allegedly killed two men on July 3 in Bessemer Township

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RAMSAY -- UPDATE: 7/8/10 6:50 p.m.

After days of uncertainty police believe they have found the body of murder suspect Steven Joseph Dianich.

Dianich is suspected of killing 46-year-old Scott Udd and 52-year-old Jon Lund early Saturday morning in Bessemer Township.

Michigan State Police Detective Sergeant Ken Walker said the body was found in dense foliage behind a Lutheran church in Ramsay 300 yards away from the crime scene.

Police received a tip about a body being found matching Dianich’s description Thursday afternoon. Police also recovered a gun and after preliminary investigations believe Dianich did use it to take his own life.

Dianich was suspected of killing Scott Udd and Jon Lund early Saturday morning in Udd's Bessemer Township home. Dianich's girlfriend visited the two victims at Udd's home and left.

Shortly afterwards Dianich allegedly came and shot and killed both men.

Police are waiting on a positive identification on the body before officially confirming it as Dianich.

UPDATE: 7/8/10 5:30 p.m.

Michigan State Police have confirmed they have found a body believed to be murder suspect Steven Dianich.

The body was found in thick foliage behind a church just 300 yards from the crime season.

Police recovered a gun at the scene and after preliminary reports believe Dianich took his own life.

Police are waiting on a positive identification on the body before officially confirming it is Dianich.

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Michigan State Police say that they may have found the body of Steven Joseph Dianich behind a house in Ramsay on Thursday.

Police are continuing their investigation into this situation. Steven Joseph Dianich allegedly killed two men on July 3 in Bessemer Township.

This story will be updated, please check back with UpperMichigansSource.com as more information becomes available.

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