Date:  December 4^th, 2022

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

Contact:  Cpt Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

PRESS RELEASE

Person Shot

Kalamazoo, MI:

On December 4^th at approximately 4:20 AM, officers responded to the 1300 block of Knollwood Ave for the report of a subject that had been shot.  Officers located the victim, a 28-year-old Lansing resident, suffering from a non-life-threatening gun shot wound to the shoulder.

Currently there is not a known suspect for the shooting and officers are on scene investigating.  Due to the proximity to Western Michigan University’s campus, WMU sent notification to its students and KDPS will maintain an increased police presence in the area as a precautionary measure only.   

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Kalamazoo Public Safety at (269)488-8911 or Silent Observer at (269)343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of:  Lieutenant Keaton Nielsen  12635

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Date:  December 2^nd, 2022

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

Contact:  Cpt Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

PRESS RELEASE

Person Shot

Kalamazoo, MI:

On December 2^nd at approximately 9:51 PM, officers responded to numerous calls for gunshots in the area of Hazard St near Center Ave.  Kalamazoo Consolidated Central Dispatch updated officers that a person with a gunshot injury was calling near the intersection of Henson and Junction within the jurisdiction of Kalamazoo Township Police.

The victim was located near Gull Rd and Bixby (in KTWP) but after investigating further, it was determined that the original calls were accurate for the location of the shooting as being within the city limits.  A 17 year old male was transported to Borgess Hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

The motive for the shooting is not known at this time. 

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Kalamazoo Public Safety at (269)488-8911 or Silent Observer at (269)343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of:  Lieutenant Keaton Nielsen  12635

Date:  Friday, November 25, 2022

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

Contact: Capt. Craig Habel, 269-337-8139

Carjacking suspects in custody after pursuit

Kalamazoo, Michigan:

On Friday, November 25, 2022, at approximately 2:36 A.M., Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers located a stolen vehicle that was occupied in the 100 block W Stockbridge Ave. The vehicle had been reported stolen at gunpoint to Kalamazoo Public Safety early in the morning.  When the officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle, the driver fled in the vehicle and a pursuit was started. 

During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle struck a street sign with the stolen vehicle losing control and came to a stop. The occupants attempted to flee on foot.  The driver, a 17-year-old Kalamazoo resident, was taken into custody at the vehicle.  The second suspect, a 15-year-old Kalamazoo resident, was taken into custody attempting to hid behind a house after fleeing on foot.

The victim of the carjacking was not injured during the incident.  Evidence of a 2^nd carjacking was found on the suspects that had occurred on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in the 800 block of Clinton.  Both suspects were lodged at the juvenile home.

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

By authority of: 

Lt. Scott Miller

Accident and Road Closure

Date:  November 18, 2022

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

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

Kalamazoo, Michigan:  On Thursday, November 17, 2022, at approximately 10:19 p.m. hours, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a train vs pedestrian accident. The accident resulted in the death of a 44-year-old, male, Kalamazoo resident. The identity of the victim is not being released pending notification of the next of kin.

The areas of north and south bound Pitcher; north and south bound Edwards, between Kalamazoo and Willard are open for travel.

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