Date:  Sunday, August 23, 2020

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

Contact:  Captain Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 269-337-8120

On August 23, 2020, at approximately 11:02 am, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to reports of 7 to 15 shots fired near the 1000 block of N Rose Street.  Officers arrived to find several shell casings on the roadway and obtained information that someone had been shot.  Shortly after officers arrived on scene, an adult male victim arrived at a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound that occurred during this incident.   

KDPS is looking for a smaller white SUV that the shots were fired from.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269)337-8120, Silent Observer at 343-2100 or report online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt VanderKlok

Date:  Saturday, August 22, 2020

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

Contact:  Captain Huber, Operations Division, 269-337-8120

On August 22, 2020, at approximately 6:46 am, Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to a report of a house fire in the 1300 block of Alamo Ave.  The initial report indicated that there were kids inside the home.  Upon arrival the front porch was on fire with smoke coming from the windows.  Separate teams of firefighters addressed the active fire while others searched the home for occupants.  No one was located inside.

The fire was contained to the front porch with smoke extending inside the home, the cause of the fire appears suspicious and is under investigation by the Fire Marshals office. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269)337-8120, Silent Observer at 343-2100 or report online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt VanderKlok

Date:  Friday, August 21, 2020

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

Contact:  Captain Huber, Operations Division, 269-337-8120

On August 21, 2020, at approximately 1:13 pm, Kalamazoo Public Safety, assisted by the Kalamazoo Township Fire Department, responded to a report of a house fire in the 100 block of Prospect.  Upon arrival there was smoke coming from the eaves of the residence.  An interior attack was attempted but the fire had spread into the attic and eventually compromised conditions inside. Fire fighters continued to fight the fire from outside.  Fire Fighters are still on scene working to fully extinguish the fire, the Fire Marshals office will continue to investigate the cause of the fire. 

The residence had been evacuated prior to our arrival, the Red Cross is assisting the family who resided in the home.  No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269)337-8120, Silent Observer at 343-2100 or report online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt VanderKlok

Date: Friday, August 21, 2020

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

Contact: Captain Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 269-337-8120

Subject shot 3600 E Cork St

On August 21, 2020, at approximately 5:25 pm, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to reports of shots being fired with a victim on scene in the 3600 block of E Cork Street. An adult male victim was found on scene and is being treated.

KDPS is looking for 4 black males in a smaller silver or gray SUV that fled the scene Westbound on E Cork Street following the shooting. Officers are still on scene investigating this incident at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269)337-8120, Silent Observer at 343-2100 or report online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt VanderKlok

Date: Friday, August 21, 2020

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

Contact: Captain Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 269-337-8120

On August 21, 2020, at approximately 10:20 am, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to reports of shots being fired with a victim on scene in the 500 block of North Park Street. An adult male victim was found on scene and transported to a local hospital in stable condition. One suspect was located several blocks away and was taken into custody. The second suspect has also been identified but is not yet in custody.

KDPS is looking for a black male 24 years old, approx. 6’ tall with a slim build, wearing a white t-shirt, white shorts and white shoes at the time of the shooting. A wheelchair was used by the suspects at the time of the incident, but it was found abandoned near the shooting location.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269)337-8120, Silent Observer at 343-2100 or report online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt VanderKlok