Son charged in mother’s death, Van Buren County burglary

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — A man has been charged in a Van County Buren burglary that left his mother dead on Halloween morning.

The theft occurred in the Sister Lakes area of ​​Keeler Township, according to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office (VBCSO).

We’re told a 55-year-old woman was found unresponsive. First responders tried to save her life, but she died on the spot. She has since been identified as Gloria White, who deputies say is the suspect’s mother.

The sheriff’s office says the suspect, Aidan White, 23, of Benton Harbor, was arrested near the crime scene. He was arraigned Friday on charges of open murder and first-degree home invasion.

Aiden was placed on a $2 million cash bond. He remains in custody at the Van Buren County Jail pending his next hearing, scheduled for Dec. 11.

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