Grand Rapids Police Release the Names of Victims in Ex-Con Rodrick Shonte Dantzler's Shooting Rampage, Includes Daughter Kamrie Dantzler

Grand Rapids Police Chief Kevin Belk identified the names of the victims killed in Rodrick Shonte Dantzler's bloody rampage Thursday, before he took his life in cowardly act of suicide.

The victims: Amanda Emkens, 27, who had a relationship with Dantzler, Marisa Emkens, 10, Amanda's daughter, and Kimberlee Emkens, Amanda's sister. These victims were found at 2046 Plainfield Avenue NE on Thursday afternoon.

Belk said, at Brynell Court, victims were Jennifer Heeren, 29, who had a relationship with Dantzler, her daughter Kamrie Dantzler, 12, and Jennifer's Heeren's parents, Thomas and Rebecca Heeren.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the deceased. This should not have happened. Such a reprehensible and senseless act of violence.