Nichole Marie Doerschler, a 40-year-old White woman from Climax, Michigan, was found dead at a North Main Street residence on October 26, 2024. Authorities reported that she and her Cane Corso dog had each sustained fatal gunshot wounds to the head.

The investigation centered on Adam Gerard Lyons, 31, who had been in a relationship with Doerschler for a few months. Lyons reportedly called 911 the evening of the incident, confessed to the shooting and threatened harm to himself and responding officers. He was taken into custody and charged with open murder, killing or torturing an animal, and two counts of felony firearm possession; bail was denied at his arraignment in Kalamazoo County 8th District Court. A notice of intent to pursue an insanity defense was filed and the matter was bound over to the 9th Judicial Circuit Court. In April 2026 Lyons pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and received a 25-year prison sentence, and the case has been closed.

Does anyone in the area remember Nichole, her activities in town, or have information about her final months?