Julie Lee Karvelis, 53, was killed at her home in Huron Township, near Belleville, Michigan, on a late February morning in 2021 during what authorities described as a violent domestic dispute. A neighbor who was an off-duty police officer witnessed an altercation outside the house and intervened, leading to the apprehension of a suspect.

Officers found Julie with a fatal gunshot wound to her chest. Her husband, Victor Karvelis, suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound to his neck and was taken to a local hospital. The person arrested was their son, 25-year-old Kalin Karvelis. The investigation alleges Kalin shot his parents and then assaulted his father further with a knife.

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office charged Kalin Karvelis with first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, and two counts of felony firearm. He was arraigned, remanded to jail, and a judge found probable cause for the case to proceed to trial after a preliminary examination. Testimony at the hearing included the father’s statements about prior threats and the son’s mental health issues.

If anyone knew Julie or has information about the events that morning, please share what you know.