Public Safety investigates shooting, suspect arrested

Date: November 18, 2021

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

Contact: KDPS Criminal Investigation Division 269-337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI:

On November 18th, 2021, at approximately 7:15 AM, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to the area of Branch St and Kings Highway for a report of a subject struck by gunfire. First arriving officers located a 41 year old male suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim told officers that he was riding in a vehicle with another man when they had an argument, which resulted in the victim being shot by the other man. The victim was transported to Bronson Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Public Safety detectives were able to identify and locate the suspect, an 18 year old Kalamazoo man. He was taken into custody without incident. The firearm used in the crime was recovered. The suspect was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on weapons charges.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8120 or Silent Observer at 343-2100


By authority of:

Sgt. K. Pittelkow 12638