HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (WWJ) -- Longtime Detroit radio disc jockey John O’Leary was reportedly found stabbed to death Sunday at his home in Highland Park.
Police have said that a suspect is in custody.
O’Leary, who had worked at a number of radio stations dating back to the mid-1970s, was found dead with stab wounds in the backyard of his home on Candler Street, according to a report from the Detroit Free Press on Monday.
Highland Park police reportedly had a suspect in custody Monday. The suspect was awaiting charges, which are expected to be filed this week.
It is unknown if there was a possible motive in the apparent slaying.
The investigation is still ongoing.
O’Leary, 67, had reportedly been missing for about a week and was not returning phone calls and he had missed work-related meetings, according to the Freep.
O’Leary had been a staple on Detroit rock radio for the better part of four decades. He worked for stations such as WWWW-FM, WLLZ-FM and WABX-FM.
O’Leary was last on the air at WCSX 94.7, where he worked from 2002-2013.
Friends of O’Leary are planning a memorial and tribute concert for him at a local establishment. It is expected to be held sometime after the holiday season, though details have not been released.
Many friends and fans of O'Leary shared their condolences on social media.