minority-on-minority holiday homicide: Salvation Army bell-ringer, shot dead in detroit, by "someone he knew"

By Grand Rapids Anonymous
monday, december 22, 2025 at 9:16:00 p.m. est

minority-on-minority holiday homicide: Salvation Army bell-ringer, shot dead in detroit, by "someone he knew"

GRA: In some cities, it's better not to know ANYBODY!

"westland, mich. – a 37-year-old man is facing murder charges in the deadly shooting of a Salvation volunteer outside a westland grocery store.

"---> ‘unbelievable’: westland community reacts after Salvation Army bell ringer killed, suspect arrested

"the shooting happened just after 6 p.m. on thursday, dec. 18, 2025, at the Kroger near the intersection of Ford road and central city parkway.

"first responders found 47-year-old Alvin Leon Echol inside the store with a gunshot wound to the chest. he died at the scene.

"the suspect had fled the store before the police arrived, leading to a manhunt across a section of Wayne county. the suspect was identified and arrested friday, dec. 19.

"Rene Miguel Zambrana was charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm on monday, dec. 22. he was denied bond.

"police believe Echol and Zambrana knew each other.

"according to authorities, Echol was volunteering as a Salvation Army bell ringer outside the Kroger when Zambrana fired multiple shots, striking him in the chest. Echols reportedly ran into the store and collapsed.

"if convicted, Zambrana faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars."

GRA: blacks getting in the mood for the holidays, aren't they?

"MERRY CHR.... (pow pow pow)"

--GRA