Hazel Park, MI — A quiet Hazel Park neighborhood is reeling after a shocking family tragedy unfolded on Labor Day. Authorities say a man has been charged with brutally killing his own sister and young nephew in what investigators are calling one of the most disturbing crimes the community has seen in recent years.
Police identified the suspect as Ladamien Keith Hill, 43, who now faces two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his sister, Linda Hill, 41, and her 12-year-old son, Kardi Jackson.
According to investigators, officers were called to a home in the 23000 block of Berdeno Avenue on the evening of Monday, September 1, where they discovered both victims dead inside. Authorities confirmed that their throats had been slashed, a detail that has left the community shaken.
A Final Phone Call
In a chilling revelation, detectives disclosed that Linda Hill had been on the phone with someone just moments before her death. During the call, she reportedly mentioned that she needed to hang up because her brother had arrived. Investigators believe that was the last known conversation she ever had before the fatal attack occurred.
The Arrest
The following day, Tuesday, September 2, law enforcement officers, including a SWAT team, tracked Hill to a residence in Pontiac. He was taken into custody without incident. Police say they also recovered crucial evidence during the arrest, linking him directly to the double homicide.
“This was an incredibly tragic and violent act,” Hazel Park police officials said in a statement. “Our detectives worked quickly to identify and locate the suspect to ensure the safety of the public and bring some measure of justice for the victims.”
Court Proceedings
Hill is currently being held in the Oakland County Jail and is scheduled to make his first court appearance for arraignment on Friday, September 5, at 3:30 p.m. If convicted of first-degree murder, he faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Community in Mourning
Neighbors described Linda Hill as a devoted mother and a kind neighbor who always looked out for others. Her son, Kardi, was remembered as a bright and cheerful child who loved sports and had a promising future ahead of him.
“This is heartbreaking beyond words,” one neighbor said. “To think that this happened within a family, and on a holiday when people were supposed to be together, is just unimaginable.”
As the case moves forward, Hazel Park residents are left grappling with grief, searching for answers to a tragedy that has shattered a family and stunned an entire community.