UPDATE:
On May 21, 2017, at approximately 4:47pm, Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to shots fired in the area of the 1300 block of N. Burdick St. When officers arrived, they located a male with a gunshot wound. Officers began life saving measures on scene, and continued while transporting the victim to Bronson Hospital. The 36 year old male was pronounced deceased at Bronson Hospital. The male has been identified as Marlon Lamar Morgan, a 36 year old Kalamazoo resident. The investigation is on-going at this time.
Kalamazoo Public Safety would like to send our condolences to the family of Mr. Morgan. If anyone has information regarding this investigation, we are asking that you call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 269-337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.
Authority: Ex. Lt. Misner
On May, 21, 2017, at approximately 4:47pm Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to multiple 911calls of several shots being fired in the 1300blk of N Burdick St. Responding officers located a male in the 1300blk that had suffered a gunshot wound. Life saving efforts were attempted and the 36 year old male victim died at Bronson Hospital.
Approximately 30 minutes later a second victim of the shooting arrived at Bronson Hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Kalamazoo Public Safety is not releasing any more information on the homicide victim at this time. This is an active homicide investigation and no suspects are in custody.
Anyone have information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100
Authority: Lt Anthony Morgan
Date: May 21, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139
