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Death Investigation

August 4, 2016 by Jon Thurn

Kalamazoo, MI:  On Wednesday, August 03, 2016, at approximately 10:00 P.M., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the 300 block of S. Rose regarding a man laying on the ground bleeding.  Upon arrival they found a 55 year old male Kalamazoo resident bleeding from a head injury and in cardiac arrest.  The patient was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead a short time later.

No indications of foul play were immediately apparent.   The exact cause of death will not be known until an autopsy is performed.

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of:  Lt. Lance Handlogten

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Date:  August 03, 2016
Address:  150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact:  Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

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