A man accused of murdering his family in Mecosta County is now in police custody and has been arraigned on charges connected to the homicides.
51-year old Charles Robert Gillard Sr., of Stanwood was formally taken into custody on June 28th where he was transported and lodged in the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office Jail.
Gillard Sr. was recovering from a gunshot to the head at a hospital in Ann Arbor.
He is accused of murdering his wife 40-year old Dawn Gillard and their three children, 6-year old Kaitlynn, 4-year old Ronnie and 3-year old Joshua on May 27th at their home in Austin Township, before turning the gun on himself.
Gillard Sr. was arraigned in the 77th District Court on multiple felony charges related to the homicides.
He is being held without bond.
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