MI MI - Alexandra Brueger, 31, Fatally Shot While Jogging, Rose Twp, 30 July 2016 #4

[BetteDavisEyes]

Family, friends mourn slain jogger

Candice Williams and James David Dickson, The Detroit News 6:41 a.m. EDT August 2, 2016

Rose Township — Days after police said Alexandra Nicolette Brueger was fatally shot during her daily jog, family and friends are struggling to comprehend their loss.

“I’ll never understand who would want to take her life,” Sameera Buzo said in a Facebook post dedicated to her friend and former colleague.

Brueger, 31, was a registered nurse at Providence Park Hospital in Novi, according to friends and family.

“Alex was the happiest, wittiest, and kindest person I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing,” Buzo wrote. “She made the grueling night shifts bearable with her amazing sense of humor.” ...

Family, friends mourn slain jogger

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[BetteDavisEyes]

Mystery surrounds Oakland County jogger's shooting death

Ally Brueger, 31, was shot while running along road in Rose Township

By Priya Mann - Reporter

Posted: 5:33 PM, August 01, 2016
Updated: 5:50 PM, August 01, 2016

ROSE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Ally Brueger was jogging Saturday afternoon along a gravel road in Oakland County when she was shot and killed.

Neighbors in the tight-knit community of Holly Township describe Brueger as a young woman with a passion for life. She died doing something she loved.

"Oh my gosh, this girl was a religious runner," said Thais Peck, a family friend.

Brueger, 31, ran the same 10-mile route each day. Neighbors said they usually saw her jogging with headphones on. She was focused on the run.

"She just minded her own business. She had her blinders on, and she would run every day, never missing a day," said Peck...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...rrounds-oakland-county-joggers-shooting-death

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Officials ID woman shot while jogging in Rose Township, seek tips on car seen during incident

By John Turk, The Oakland Press

Posted: 08/01/16, 11:00 AM EDT | Updated: 43 secs ago

Michigan State Police have identified a woman shot to death while jogging in Rose Township as the investigation into the slaying continues.

Alexandra Nicolette Brueger, 31, of Holly Township, was found just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, on the front lawn of a home in the 11000 block of Fish Lake Road.

Brueger had been shot four times in the back by an unknown person, state troopers said...

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/gene...ownship-seek-tips-on-car-seen-during-incident

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Jogger shot dead on Michigan road; police say sedan may be clue

By Fox 2 Detroit
Published August 01, 2016

Authorities are continuing to investigate after a female jogger was found shot to death on the side of the road in Rose Township, Michigan.

The 31-year-old's body was found Saturday on the front lawn of a home just after 2 p.m. State police Lt. Mike Shaw says it's possible that the woman, who has been identified as Alexandra Brueger, was familiar with the shooter.

Shaw says Brueger's relatives said she regularly ran on Fish Lake Road. He says investigators are trying to determine if there's someone she "might have been having some kind of difficulties with." ...

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/08/0...chigan-road-police-say-sedan-may-be-clue.html

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Woman killed in Rose was a nurse in Novi

Woman killed in Rose was a nurse in Novi

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Alexandra Nicolette Brueger 1984 - 2016

Brueger, Alexandra Nicolette November 9, 1984 July 30, 2016 Ally was our beloved, only child. She was kind, thoughtful, considerate. She had a witty sense of humor, but she was also a very serious-minded individual. She was an RN at Providence Park Hospital in Novi, Michigan. She was working on her master degree in creative writing which she would have achieved in April 2017 because writing was her passion, nursing was her profession. She graduated with high honors in all of her higher education degrees...

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/th...ra-nicolette-brueger&pid=180973457&fhid=17376

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Tributes to Ally

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Ally’s killer still at large

...During his interview with the host, Chris Hanson, Shaw said everyone was still a suspect, “including mom and dad.”

That, however, has changed. “We do not consider the Bruegers as suspects at this time,” said Shaw earlier this month.

That is because Franz voluntarily submitted to a polygraph test, which was completed in Flint on Friday, April 13. He passed the polygraph conclusively, eliminating him as a suspect...

 

[Tricia]

Hi Everyone,

Well, this is an eventful day in the case of murdered Ally Brueger as we are coming upon the 2 year anniversary of her death.

First, the lovely tributes for Ally and then a true bombshell of a story from Vera Hogan of the Tri-County Times.

In Vera Hogan's story, CombatMedic is discussed by law enforcement.

In the story as well is a very clear statement by law enforcement. Franz and Nikki are not suspects in their daughter's death. From the article:

“We do not consider the Bruegers as suspects at this time,” said Shaw earlier this month.

That is because Franz voluntarily submitted to a polygraph test, which was completed in Flint on Friday, April 13. He passed the polygraph conclusively, eliminating him as a suspect."

Since law enforcement has cleared Nikki and Franz they can no longer be discussed as suspects. They can be discussed as to their relation to Ally of course but no more murder accusation

I will personally be speaking to Combat Medic about our rule on Websleuths which is if the police say a person has been cleared then that person can no longer be discussed as a suspect.

While no rule is truly black and white on Websleuths this rule is as close to B&W as you will see on Websleuths

Also off limits is Brian Perigo. He has passed a poly and from what I understand he is no longer a suspect. If I am wrong about Brian let me know.

We will keep this thread open as long as the discussion stays civil.

If Ally's case comes to another standstill might I suggest you take a look at our Cold Cases forum and our Missing Person forum.

So many families could use your help. Just a note of condolence is on a cold case thread could mean the world to someone who thinks everyone has forgotten their loved one's case.

CLICK HERE FOR COLD CASE FORUM
CLICK HERE FOR THE MISSING FORUM.

Tricia
PS. I am typing this while I am melting. I look like a human popsicle half melted. All that's left are my arms, torso, and head. Everything else is in pile of goo. Since it is so hot please forgive and typos.

 

[Jax49]

Ally's mom, from March article. bbm

New details revealed on Crime Watch Daily TV episode

“At the time of her murder, she was just friends with Wes and his fabrications of marriage need to end,” Nikki said. “The idea that Ally would have agreed to an engagement in December of 2016 is preposterous. And then to wait until Wes was accepted into a nursing program, successfully completing a two-year curriculum, passing the state exam and finally get a nursing position before getting married is absurd.

“At the time of her murder, Ally was planning an August 2016 trip to Florida to visit a guy she had casually dated several years ago,” Nikki said. “I have a pile of clothes she purchased for that trip with the tags still attached.”

 

[Rave1953]

Hello all, I am Vera Hogan (Rave1953) and I have been quietly reading all of your posts about this case for nearly two months. I have been in constant contact with Nikki Brueger since early February of 2017, and LE (Michigan State Police) for several months. If you have questions, I will answer them if I can. I have been reading comments that can easily be explained. If I can't, I will say so. I will not break the rules of this site.

 

[Tricia]

Well, I can start with the latest question of "... Shaw said earlier this month. There is nothing unusual about that. I started working on this article at the end of June. It takes time to gather all the information I wanted to include, including all of the wonderful tributes to Ally. I contacted Lt. Shaw for his information on July 6, only because I did not want to miss him. They sometimes take vacations, too. I have dozens of articles to research and write every week and must schedule my time wisely, especially with an issue as important as this.

Hi Everyone,
Rave1953 is veified. Thank you for joining us Vera. I am very happy you are here to answer our questions.

Let me know if anyone gives you grief. These members are terrified of me so they usually behave. LOL KIDDING

Members here are great. Especially on Ally's case. You will find a very thoughtful group here.


Tricia

 

[liltexans]

Please continue the discussion here.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

ETC

I have previously put my thoughts about a possible perp on here sometime ago. So won't recycle that.

I have already stated too what I think points away from his as a suspect, so don't want to repeat that either.

But, new evidence is from Tricia re the black car he drove at the time - so that puts means and opportunity out the window. LE stated they only wanted tips relating to a light coloured sedan seen around the time of the murder. His tyres were checked by LE so I think they are on a sticky wicket now.

He lied, LE said but admit everyone lies to them.

MO.

Thank you, Shires. <3

iirc, early in the case, there was talk of a group of men/boys who would loiter in their car, parked nearby, possibly doing drugs, etc. I've been looking online and searching here (our search function is under construction right now, but I tried anyway).

I'm not finding much of an update on that. Have you seen any update about that group of people?

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

(reposting from last thread)

I'd like to go back to the beginning of the case for a minute. I found this 2016 article on Ally. It is wonderful.

Murder on the mind: The hunt for Ally Brueger's killer

“She went out that Saturday to run and she never came back and this poor dog doesn’t understand," Nikki said. "When he came to us in January, he had separation anxiety issues and even though Ally was living someplace else, she would come and visit often because she liked to spend time with us and the dog. When she moved back and she would leave for work or to go on runs, I would tell him, ‘Ally’s going, but she’ll come back.’ But she didn’t come home from that run and her car is out there and she’s not in it and she's not in her room. She’s missing and he doesn’t understand.”

Ally’s parents don’t understand, either.

...

While former colleagues praised her as an excellent nurse, it was writing that was her passion and for which she was pursuing a master’s degree online, with hopes of eventually attaining a doctoral degree.

Like most writers, Ally had a love of reading, which her mother nurtured right from the start. Nikki has a picture from New Year’s Eve 1984 showing her reading the newspaper to her 6-week-old daughter. In the early years, Nikki remembers she had to read to her five books a night, every night. Ally’s favorites were “Good Dog, Carl” and “Goodnight Moon.” Nikki would check out at least 50 books a week at the Holly Public Library to satisfy her daughter.

Ally grew up to be a fan of authors, including Stephen King, Ray Bradbury and David Sedaris, whom she went to see with her mother when he appeared at Michigan State University. She also loved poetry; Nikki retrieves a thick tome titled “The Poetry of Pablo Neruda.” She has another book of poetry as well, one in which a poem titled “Pacifier,” written by a 17-year-old Ally, then a Holly High School student, was published in a contest, as well as her thoughts on the piece.

Ally explained her poem “came from a general hope for keeping the next generation of children open-minded. In writing it I was reminded of my own childhood, and the kind of life I might like to provide for my future family. In writing I also became aware of how impressionable children are, and how quickly life as a youngster flies by. I tried to capture the most precious moments of a young person’s life in the poem, and the effect they have on the witnessing parent.”

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[Spellbound]

@liltexans can you check the post above and modify the last paragraph, if need be. Thank you.
UNSOLVED - Mi - Alexandra Brueger, 31, Fatally Shot While Jogging, Rose Twp, 30 July 2016 #4

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Hello all, I am Vera Hogan (Rave1953) and I have been quietly reading all of your posts about this case for nearly two months. I have been in constant contact with Nikki Brueger since early February of 2017, and LE (Michigan State Police) for several months. If you have questions, I will answer them if I can. I have been reading comments that can easily be explained. If I can't, I will say so. I will not break the rules of this site.

Since @Rave1953's introduction was carried into the new thread, I want to thank her again for everything she's done to research and report on Ally Brueger's murder.

Thank you, Vera!

 

[Shiressleuth]

MI - Alexandra Brueger, 31, fatally shot while jogging, Rose Twp, 30 July 2016

Thank you, Shires. <3

iirc, early in the case, there was talk of a group of men/boys who would loiter in their car, parked nearby, possibly doing drugs, etc. I've been looking online and searching here (our search function is under construction right now, but I tried anyway).

I'm not finding much of an update on that. Have you seen any update about that group of people?

I recall an account of a woman who noticed that a car full of youths playing loud music on regular occasions no longer hung around the area. She was relating it to someone (NB?) who passed on the story and the advice to the woman to call it in.

I don't remember the source though, just the info.

Eta found it. Thread 1 page 44 first post #861 link posted above quote.

 

[bears10]

Since @Rave1953's introduction was carried into the new thread, I want to thank her again for everything she's done to research and report on Ally Brueger's murder.

Thank you, Vera!

“People still have information,” she said. “The reason I know this is in October, I was raking leaves when a woman in a car stopped to talk with me. She’s a mother and lives about a half a mile away from us. I stopped to talk with her and she said she saw Ally jogging all the time.


 “Then she proceeds to tell me that in an area east of her house, for weeks or months, a vehicle filled with young men would park and listen to rap music really loud,” Nikki said. “Right after this happened to Ally, they disappeared. I asked if she gave the police this information and she said no, they didn’t want to get involved.

Jogger’s death continues to haunt family, community

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I don't think this recent article has been posted yet:

Mystery Surrounds 2016 Murder Of Alexandra Brueger