A suspect in the deaths of his mother and stepfather in Kenosha has been arrested in Chicago and is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with a separate deadly shooting in Seattle.

Kenosha police say 33-year-old Michael O'Neal Fleming was taken into custody with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service following an extensive search.

On Monday, October 19, officers responding to a welfare check at a home in the 5500 block of Washington Road discovered 57-year-old Rodney Brushwood and 59-year-old Rena O'Neal dead inside. Police confirmed both victims suffered fatal gunshot wounds. O'Neal was identified as Fleming's mother and Brushwood as his stepfather.

Fleming is also charged with first-degree murder in the October 13 shooting death of 36-year-old Graeme Dobbeck, an employee at a Seattle gas station where Fleming previously worked.

According to charging documents, surveillance footage allegedly shows Fleming walking behind the counter and shooting Dobbeck at least four times. Investigators reported no apparent argument before the shooting.

Prosecutors also say firearm licensing records indicate Fleming owns at least 44 handguns. They requested $5 million in bail.

Back in Kenosha, neighbor Bob Rosenthal described discovering police activity near the victims' residence.

A relative of Brushwood told TMJ4 News the family is devastated by the loss.

Fleming has not been charged in connection with the Kenosha homicides.

Kenosha police told TMJ4 News that Seattle authorities will be allowed to extradite Fleming first on their murder warrant. Kenosha investigators will then work toward pursuing charges in Wisconsin, a process police say could take several weeks.

The Kenosha double homicide investigation remains ongoing.

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A 33-year-old Seattle man was arrested in Chicago in connection with a double homicide investigation in Kenosha after Kenosha police said two people were found dead inside the Villa Royale Apartments.

Kenosha police said the bodies of Rodney Brushwood, a 57-year-old man, and Rena ONeal, a 59-year-old woman, were found inside an apartment in the 5500 block of Washington Road during a welfare check on Monday.

Police said both were shot and killed and named Michael O'Neal Fleming, 33, as a person of interest in the double homicide investigation. Kenosha police said he was located and arrested in Chicago on Tuesday.

According to KING 5 News in Seattle, Fleming is also suspected of fatally shooting a 36-year-old gas station employee in Seattle on Oct. 13.

Back in Kenosha, residents at Villa Royale said the police presence had left them concerned.

Bob Rosenthal, who has lived at the apartment complex for two years, described it as a normally quiet community.

Rosenthal said he first noticed police activity Monday afternoon. During his usual morning walk Tuesday, he spotted several police cars and crime scene tape.

"I see the yellow tape and I see a sign up says crime scene ... so something is up," Rosenthal said.

Earlier on Tuesday, Rosenthal said he was concerned about whether Fleming had been located.

"It makes you wonder, like, did they catch the guy or not?" he said. "There's places to hide. There are a lot of empty units; there are empty garages they can get into."

Kenosha police said detectives will work with the Kenosha County District Attorneys Office to initiate extradition proceedings and pursue charges in Wisconsin.

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KENOSHA, Wis. Kenosha police are searching for a person of interest in a death investigation who they believe is armed, dangerous and unstable.

Police are looking for 33-year-old Michael O'Neal Fleming. He was last seen in the northwest part of the city wearing all black with a larger body or sling backpack, police say.

He's described as about 5-foot-8 and 250 pounds with short hair and brown eyes. Police say he has a noticeable gait when walking.

If you see him, police say call 911 immediately and avoid contact.

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After months of frustration and repeated calls to the city, a Kenosha man says the pothole-filled alley behind his home has finally been repaired just days after sharing his concerns with TMJ4 News.

Earlier this week, Duane O'Keefe showed TMJ4 the deep potholes and uneven gravel in the alley near 39th Street and 14th Avenue.

O'Keefe said he had been contacting the city since July, asking for the alley to be graded.

When I come down, it rocks so bad that it hurts my neck, and I'm doing it every day, twice a day, O'Keefe said.

At the time, he said he was told repairs might not happen until next year because of equipment shortages and budget concerns.

But just days after TMJ4 first reported his concerns, O'Keefe reached out with an update: city crews had graded the alley.

When we returned to the neighborhood, the deep potholes were gone and the gravel surface had been leveled.

It looks totally different. That's the way it should've been, O'Keefe said.

The quick turnaround came as a surprise to O'Keefe, who said he had spent months trying to get the problem addressed.

I was very surprised they came out, and again, it just really amazes me, the power of the press, he said.

For O'Keefe, the repairs are about more than convenience. He previously expressed concerns about the uneven surface creating a safety hazard for people walking through the alley.

Now, after months of calls, complaints and waiting, he says he's relieved to finally see a difference.

The alley he once struggled to drive through has a newly graded surface and O'Keefe hopes it stays that way.

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A family of four is facing the unimaginable after a devastating house fire destroyed their belongings and claimed the lives of their pets. Now, a close family friend is bringing the community together to help them start over.

Hailey Mews, her husband and their two young children, ages 4 and 2, were not harmed in the fire. However, the family lost nearly everything, including clothing, toys, photographs and cherished keepsakes.

Just absolutely devastating. I mean, it was a complete loss, said Brandy Miller, a longtime family friend.

Miller said the loss goes far beyond material possessions.

To lose all of your pets, all your belongings, baby photos, wedding photos, you know, all those mementos, keepsakes, it's just an absolute devastation, she said.

Miller has known the family for more than a decade and says they've made a lasting difference in her life and the lives of others.

They've done so much for our family, but also for other families in the community, Miller said.

Determined to give back, Miller began collecting donations of clothing, shoes, winter gear and other essentials. She said the response has already exceeded her expectations.

The family is also in need of personal care items, food, children's toys, blankets and gift cards to grocery stores and other retailers.

An upcoming pancake breakfast on Sunday at AMC Lounge will also help support the family, with a portion of sales going toward purchasing necessities.

For those wishing to contribute financially, visit this page for donations.

Miller hopes the community's generosity continues as the family faces the difficult process of rebuilding.

It takes a village, and this is just proof right now, that it really does take a village, and our village is amazing, she said.

For a family that has spent years helping others, their community is now returning that kindness when they need it most.

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