Kalamazoo, MI: On 05-04-19 just after 4:00 am KDPS Officers responded to the 600 Blk of Mable St. in reference to a fight complaint. A 26 year old male Kalamazoo resident was located and he sustained an injury to his head from being struck in the face by a handgun. He also sustained a gunshot wound to the head. This individual was transported to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition.

KDPS officers conducted an investigation into the incident and a suspect was identified as a 29 year old Kalamazoo resident. Officers vigorously patrolled areas known for this suspect to hangout and just prior to 8:00 pm officers located the suspect and arrested him without incident. The suspect was lodged at Kalamazoo County Jail on Felony Assault and multiple weapons offense charges.

Public Safety is requesting anyone with information about this crime to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994, the Criminal Investigation Division at 337-8139, or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Date: May 5th, 2019
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Brad Misner, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Authority of Lt. Scott VanderEnde

Kalamazoo, MI:

On May 5th 2019, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety received a report of a woman whose kayak had been submerged and lodged in debris. She was currently stranded on a portion of the Kalamazoo River behind Mayor’s Riverfront Park. She was reportedly out of the water; however she was on the bank that was not accessible easily by land. The area she was in was surrounded by high walls and an abandoned train trestle.

Public Safety Officers assigned to Rescue 6 and Squad 6 were called to rescue the victim. Utilizing the Rescue Boat, the Officers were able to rescue the victim and return her to her family safely. The victim was taken downriver to meet up with the rest of her family who was also kayaking the Kalamazoo River. The victim was grateful for the rescue and had mentioned that all of her personal belongings (cell phone, wallet, and car keys) were still in the kayak that was 80% submerged.

During the beginning stages of retrieving the kayak and personal property, two citizens in canoes offered their assistance. They were able to dislodge the kayak and recover the personal property. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety graciously thanks these two anonymous citizens for assisting in the retrieval of the victim’s personal effects and kayak.

Date: May 5, 2019
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Matt Huber, Operations Division, 337-8142

By authority of: Fire Lieutenant Kenneth Skibbe

Kalamazoo, MI: On 03-24-19 at approximately 6:06 pm KDPS Officers responded to the 700 Blk of N. Pitcher St. in reference to a fight complaint, where multiple subjects were present with handguns.

Upon arrival officers encountered a large group of individuals and preliminary information was obtained that two subjects with firearms ran into one of the houses. During this time officers observed another male running from the area between houses. This male a 31 year old Kalamazoo resident was contacted by KDPS officers and a handgun was found discarded along this male’s path of travel.

KDPS officers continued their investigation at the residence where the other two subjects were observed running into by witnesses. From this investigation another 31 year old Kalamazoo resident was arrested for Felonious Assault-Firearm and two handguns believed to be used in this incident were recovered from inside the residence.

KDPS found that this fight erupted between neighbors during a birthday party that was being held at the involved resident’s house and escalated to the point that firearms were pulled out and pointed at individuals, no shots were fired. Numerous children were present during this altercation.

Only one adult female sustained minor injury related to the physical altercation and no medical treatment was required.

Information was obtained that additional subjects were present with firearms and the investigation is ongoing. Additionally cell phone video may have captured this incident and if anyone has video of this incident they are urged to contact KDPS.

Both suspects were arrested and lodged at Kalamazoo County Jail on weapons related charges.

Public Safety is requesting anyone with information about this crime to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994, the Criminal Investigation Division at 337-8139, or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Date: March 24th, 2019
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Brad Misner, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Authority of Lt. Scott VanderEnde