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Firearms Recovered

May 22, 2021 by KDPS

Kalamazoo, Michigan: On Friday, May 21, 2021, at approximately 9:15 p.m. Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers were sent to the area of Church/Paterson regarding a large party and crowd of people.

Public Safety Officers addressed a crowd upwards of 600 people and over 100 cars gridlocking area streets. Several fights broke out during the course of the unapproved party as well as several shots fired calls. Three firearms were recovered, two of the firearms had fallen out into the street after fights. Also recovered were random loaded magazines and live ammunition scattered throughout the streets.

For more than 7 hours, officers were solely addressing issues associated with the large crowd and party.

An 18-year-old Kalamazoo resident was arrested for Carrying a Concealed Weapon as well as other charges. He was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail.

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:
Lt. Gretchen Mayo

Date: May 21, 2021

Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact: Captain Craig Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139


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