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You are here: Home / About / News Releases / KDPS investigates Florence Street shooting, seeks assistance locating suspect vehicle

KDPS investigates Florence Street shooting, seeks assistance locating suspect vehicle

June 5, 2021 by Charles Treppa

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, June 5, 2021

Contact: Ryan Bridges, bridgesr@kalamazoocity.org, 269-762-2922

Kalamazoo, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Department of Public safety is seeking the assistance of the public with locating and identifying one of the suspects involved in the Florence Street shooting.

Attached is a picture of the suspect vehicle – identified as a white Chevy Camaro – involved in the shooting.   

There is currently no status update available on the shooting victim.

Shooting details

On Friday, June 4, 2021, at approximately 6:58 P.M, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 700 block of Florence St for a report of a shooting.  Upon officer’s arrival, they did not locate a shooting victim and began to investigate. 

While officers were on scene, a shooting victim arrived at a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound from this incident.  The victim, a 14-year-old Kalamazoo resident, was treated at the hospital and is listed in stable condition.  It appears the victim was hit by a stray bullet while sitting on a porch holding an infant.  No suspects have been identified.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269) 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

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