Man charged with murder after woman found dead following hang-up during 911 call

"We'll leave no stone unturned and pursue you until you are brought to justice.”

A man has been arrested and charged with murder after a woman was found dead as police followed up on a 911 call that was hung up in the middle of a request for help.

The incident occurred in Shelby Township, Michigan, on Saturday morning at approximately 6:46 a.m. when the Shelby Township Police Department received a 911 call from an apartment located on the 46000 block of Boardman when a male called emergency services for help and then immediately hung up the phone, according to a statement from the Shelby Township Police Department.

Officers were then dispatched to the apartment to check the welfare of the occupants in the apartment, police said.

“Upon arrival, officers were met at the door by Terrance Lamar Bowie, a 29-year-old male from Casco, Michigan,” authorities said. “Bowie made statements to officers indicating that there was a dead body located inside of the apartment.”

Officers then located a deceased 27-year-old female in a bedroom but have not yet publicly identified her.

“Evidence gathered from the scene indicates that this was a homicide, and the suspect, Terrance Lamar Bowie, was placed under arrest,” police said.

Authorities confirmed that this “was not a random act of violence, as the victim and Bowie were both known to each other.”

Bowie was arraigned on Tuesday in district court and charged with second degree murder and scene tampering. His bond was set at $2 million by Judge Stephen Sierawski.

“Think twice before committing a crime in Shelby Township. Our team is committed to the safety and security of our residents and business owners,” said Police Chief Robert J. Shelide. “However, if you commit a violent crime in Shelby Township, we will leave no stone unturned and pursue you until you are brought to justice.”