Date: September 9, 2020
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Habel, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139
Kalamazoo, MI:
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at approximately 11:50 pm, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 600 Block of East Michigan Avenue in reference to reports of a stabbing that occurred.
Officers arrived in the area and contacted a victim who reported an argument with a known acquaintance. It was reported that the suspect involved in the argument produced a knife and stabbed the victim in the face multiple times.
Public Safety Officers rendered aid to the victim who was transported to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Additional Public Safety Officers converged on the area as a suspect description was relayed from the investigating officers. The suspect, A 50-year-old Kalamazoo resident was quickly located and arrested.
The suspect was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail and is awaiting arraignment regarding this incident.
Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
Authority:
Lt. Charles Treppa
