Date: Sunday, June 27, 2021

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

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

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to reports of gunfire in the 1400 block of Fox Ridge Drive.

Officers arrived in the area and located a 21-year-old victim inside a home who was suffering from an apparent gunshot injury.  Officers provided medical treatment to the victim who was transported to a local hospital. 

The victim’s injuries are not considered to be life threatening.

Anyone having any information regarding this incident or any other incident involving recent gun violence is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 / kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

Authority:

Lieutenant Charles Treppa

Date: Sunday, April 11, 2021

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

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

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Sunday, April 11, 2021 at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the report of a subject who had been struck by gunfire inside of a residence in the 1000 block of North Park Street.

Officers arrived at the residence and located a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.  Officers provided medical treatment and transferred care to EMS personnel.  The victim was transported to a local hospital where they later died as a result of their injuries.

The victim in this incident is not being identified at this time, pending family notifications.

Kalamazoo Public Safety offers its condolences to any family or friends who have been impacted by this tragic event.

Anyone having any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 / kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

Authority:

Lieutenant Charles Treppa

Date:  February 23, 2021

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

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

Kalamazoo, Michigan: 

On Tuesday, February 23, 2021 officers from Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to the 1200 block of Washington Street due to numerous calls of gunfire in the area.  Responding officers were provided information from an alert citizen who observed several subjects running towards a vehicle immediately after the gunfire was heard.

Officers approached the area and observed a vehicle that had lost control on the icy roadway and struck a snowbank and a tree. Several of the vehicle occupants attempted to leave the area immediately after observing officers.   Two occupants were immediately detained and a third fled on foot.

Officers pursued the fleeing occupant and apprehended him after a brief foot chase.  During the foot pursuit, the subject discarded a firearm in a snowbank.   This individual was arrested on charges of resisting and obstructing as well as several weapons violations.  He was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Juvenile home.  Additional drug and ordinance violation charges are being requested against the other involved parties.

No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

Anyone having information regarding this incident or any other incidents involving gun violence is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Authority:

Sgt. Bryan Martin