Thomas Joseph Farnsworth, 57, of Grass Lake, Michigan, was killed on December 7, 2024. A U.S. Army veteran and longtime employee at Dexter Fastener Technologies, Farnsworth was described as a devoted husband and father of two who enjoyed hunting and fishing and was known for his kindness and sharp humor.

Police were called to perform a wellness check that Saturday after Farnsworth went to a neighbor’s property to obtain an exact address for law enforcement. While on the phone with police in the neighbor’s driveway, a gunshot was heard and Farnsworth was found unresponsive; officers arriving shortly before 2 p.m. discovered him deceased in the driveway. Investigators also found 70-year-old Shari Lynn Schweda deceased inside her bedroom.

Forty-year-old Roger Schweda was identified by police as the suspect in both deaths and was arrested; he was arraigned on two counts of open murder and two counts of felony firearms, with further court proceedings expected. Does anyone in the Grass Lake area have information about that day or knew Thomas Farnsworth that could help clarify what happened?