Attempted Murder | Kalamazoo Public Safety

On May 06, 2017, around 2316hrs, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) responded to the area of 1400 Fox Ridge Dr regarding a male who reporting that he had been shot at. The victim knew the suspect in the incident and described the suspect’s vehicle as it was fleeing. KDPS dispatchers immediately relayed the information to officers in the area. The vehicle was quickly located near Douglas Ave and Conant St and a traffic stop was attempted. The vehicle fled from officers and after a short pursuit the driver was taken into custody. A loaded handgun was recovered from the traffic stop and identified as the weapon used in the incident.

A 20 year old male suspect was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on multiple gun related charges, attempted murder, and fleeing eluding.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Authority: Sgt VanderKlok

Date: May 07, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI: On January 15, 2017 a Kalamazoo woman drove herself to Bronson Hospital after her former boyfriend attacked her with a knife. The victim was giving the man a ride when the assault occurred. The suspect refused to allow the victim to seek medical treatment for injuries suffered during the assault. After pleading with her attacker, she was able to convince him to allow her medical care. He ordered her to let him out of the car a few blocks from the hospital.

Officers located the suspect in a home in the Edison Neighborhood. He was taken into custody without incident.

The 52 year old Kalamazoo resident was lodged at the Kalamazoo County jail charged with Attempted Homicide, False Imprisonment, and Domestic Assault 3rd Offense.

Anyone with further information on this case is encouraged to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 269-337-8120, or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.

By authority of: SGT Timothy Loso

Date: January 15, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

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