12 hours ago
Death of Bedford High grad under investigation
BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, MI — Bedford Public Schools Superintendent Carl Shultz set up a GoFundMe page for the family of Gwendolyn Smith, a Bedford High School 2025 graduate who died Saturday, June 14.
"Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough is reporting a death investigation in Bedford Monroe County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau is currently on scene investigating a death investigation in the 1600 block of W Sterns Road. There is no threat to the community. More information will be released at a later time," the sheriff's office said in a Sunday, June 15 news release.
Goodnough said Monday, June 16, the case remains under investigation. He said an autopsy needs to be completed before a cause and manner of death can be released.
"Gwen was an extraordinary young woman whose presence left an indelible mark on our school community," Shultz said in a Sunday announcement to the Bedford school community.
As of Monday, June 16, $11,600 have been raised to support the family.
Stay informed and connected: Sign up for our alerts to receive the latest updates on important news
"This tragic and unnecessary loss cannot be explained. It has shaken our entire Bedford community, and our hearts and prayers go out to Gwen's family and the many friends whose lives she touched so deeply," Shultz said in the announcement.
Donations can be made online.
— Contact reporter Connor Veenstra at CVeenstra@
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monroe County Sheriff investigating death of Bedford High grad Gwendolyn Smith
