The suspect in the case is 34-year-old Michael Dunnuck
 

Cass County, MI - A cold case investigation has solved a 15-year-old murder case in Cass County.

Wednesday morning, Michigan State Police and the Cass County prosecutor's office announced murder and firearm charges against 34-year-old Michael Dunnuck.

In March of 1990, William Whittaker was found shot to death in his camping trailer parked in Pokagon Township.

Dunnuck was the one who reported finding Whittaker’s body and at the time, police did look at Dunnuck in connection with the crime.

The victim, William Whittaker

Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz says, "He was a person of interest in the investigation back in 1990. Due to some of the evidence pointing in his direction, however, it was after the additional evidence was put together by this cold case team that my office made the decision to charge him."

Police say robbery may have been the motive, since a number of silver bars were missing from Whittaker's trailer.

Dunnuck was arrested on Tuesday while hiding in his basement in Byron, Michigan.

He faces arraignment today in Cass County