Kalamazoo: On June 8th, 2020 at approximately 12:30 am, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the report of gun fire in the 100 block of W. Vine Street. Officer’s arrived and located a victim in the area suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim, a 33-year-old Kalamazoo resident was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The Kalamazoo Metro SWAT team assisted officers in the continuation of this investigation in the 800 block of Stuart Street where a search warrant was executed. During the execution of the search warrant additional evidence was located. A suspect has been identified but no arrests have been made and the identity of the suspect is not being released at this time.
Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.
Authority: Captain Craig Habel (Criminal Investigations Division)
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6/18/20
Kalamazoo: The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division’s completed their investigation and an arrest warrant was obtained for a 23 year old Kalamazoo resident regarding the shooting that occurred on June 8th 2020 in the 100 blk of W. Vine St.
Today, members of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety’s Crime Reduction Team located and arrested the 23 year old male. The male was arrested for Assault with intent to commit murder, and multiple weapons charges (Felon in Possession of Firearm & Felony Firearm). He was lodged at Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office Jail pending his arraignment.
Authority: Executive Lieutenant Scott VanderEnde (Criminal Investigations Division)
