Teen arrested after fatally stabbing 55-year-old Hamtramck man on Belle Isle

Michigan State Police say a 17-year-old has been arrested after a man was killed on Belle Isle Friday night. 

The body of the man was found near the Belle Isle Nature Center.

MSP says a 17-year-old went to Hamtramck police, saying he had stabbed and killed someone on the island.

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Troopers interviewed the man, then went to Belle Isle, where they located the victim. 

Police say the man who was killed was a 55-year-old from Hamtramck. According to MSP, the suspect and the victim were known to each other.

At this time, the motive is currently unknown.

Stay with FOX 2 for more information when it becomes available. 

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