BATTLE CREEK — The Battle Creek Police Department is sharing an update regarding the December 2023 homicide that occurred in the 200 block of Algonquin Street. 

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, jurors found 25-year-old Todd Bolden Jr. guilty of the following charges: 

• First-degree murder 
• Felony murder 
• First-degree home invasion 
• Felony firearm 

Bolden will remain at the Calhoun County Jail until his sentencing. 

This case began on Dec. 16, 2023, when residents called 911 to report an attempted break‑in at a home in the 200 block of Algonquin Street. During the call, dispatchers believed they heard gunfire. When officers arrived, they found two victims inside the home — 22‑year‑old Veronica Cica and 44‑year‑old Steven Cica — both suffering from gunshot wounds. Within 24 hours, investigators identified Todd Bolden Jr. as the suspect, and he later turned himself in at the Battle Creek Police Department. 

The City of Battle Creek holds the Cica family in our thoughts this week.  We recognize this verdict is one step in a long and difficult process, and our hearts remain with them.  

The city also thanks the neighbors who reported the incident, the partner agencies who assisted, and the officers and investigators whose work helped bring this case to its resolution.