Kalamazoo, MI:

On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at approximately 11:50 pm, Officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety were dispatched to the 1800 block of E Main Street regarding the report of a man with a gun.

Officers arrived in the area and contacted a victim who had fled a home in the area. This individual advised police that they became involved in an altercation with a known person. The altercation was reported to have escalated and the suspect produced a firearm then fired it at the victim.

Officers responded to the home and secured it while applying for a search warrant. During this time, it was established that the suspect was still present in the home. The Kalamazoo Metro SWAT team and Crisis Negotiations team were called to assist. Several telephone contacts were made with the suspect who refused to exit the home.

After an approximate 6-hour standoff entry was made into the home and the suspect was arrested without further incident.

The suspect, a 37-year-old Kalamazoo resident was transported to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department Jail where he was lodged and is awaiting arraignment on several weapons and assault charges.

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt. Charles Treppa 12780

Date: September 17, 2020

Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact: Captain Habel, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139

On 9-12-20, around 2:00 am, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officers responded to the 900 block of N Westnedge Ave on a report of shots being fired. There, a 20 year old Kalamazoo female was located who was suffering from non-life threatening gunshot wounds. She was transported to a local hospital. During the investigation, a suspect was identified and arrested nearby. The firearm was also recovered as evidence.

A 24 year old Kalamazoo male was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on 4 felony weapon related offenses.

Anyone having information regarding this incident, or any other crimes in Kalamazoo, is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8120 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: Sgt. Brian Cake

Date: September 13, 2020

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

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

Kalamazoo, MI:
On August 27th, 2020 at approximately 1:55 am, officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 1100 block of Maywood Ave for a report of several shots fired. When the officers checked the area, they located a home that had been struck by gunfire. The residents of the home were inside at the time of the shooting, but nobody was injured. A witness reported hearing the gunshots, and seeing a vehicle leaving the area. A crime lab technician responded to process the scene and collect evidence. The motive for the shooting is unknown, as the residents just recently moved into the home. The suspect vehicle was described as a late model, four door, silver sedan.

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. Robert Holdwick

Date: 8/27/20

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

Contact: KDPS Operations Division 269-337-8120

Kalamazoo, MI: On August 18, 2020 at 11:30 am, Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the intersection of Kalamazoo/Elm in reference to the report of several shots fired into a vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and located evidence of a shooting; however, it was found that the victim had transported them-self to a local hospital for medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

Witnesses on scene reported hearing several shots being fired and observed seeing a silver SUV speeding out of the area that was believed to be involved in the shooting.
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is continuing to investigate this incident.

Public Safety is requesting anyone with information about this crime to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 337-8139, or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Authority of Sgt. Lakisha McMillon
Date: August 18, 2020

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

Contact: Captain Craig Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 269-337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI:

On August 16th, 2020 at approximately 2:15 pm, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officers responded to the intersection of S Burdick / Maple regarding a report of several shots fired. Several witnesses reported that two suspects had fired handguns at a house near the intersection. The suspects then left in two separate vehicles. Officers flooded the area in search of the suspect vehicles, but they were not located. The house that is believed to have been the target of the shooting had already been struck by gunfire less than one month ago. Nobody was injured during today’s incident.

One of the suspect vehicles was described as a silver Chrysler 300. The other was described as a red Dodge Charger with black racing stripes on the hood. As of this time, the suspects have not been identified, and the motive for the shooting is unknown.

Although nobody was injured, this shooting is particularly troubling, as a woman and three children were across the street selling candy near the sidewalk when the incident occurred. Several other vehicles and pedestrians were also in the area and witnessed the shooting.

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. Robert Holdwick

Date: 8/16/20

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

Contact: KDPS Operations Division 269-337-8120