E Cork St Death Investigation

November 8, 2017 by Spencer Bridges

On November 08, 2017, at approximately 5:49am, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to a rescue call in the 1400 Block of E. Cork. On arrival officers located a male subject who was deceased. Kalamazoo Public Safety Detectives along with the Medical Examiner are currently on scene investigating to determine the cause of death.

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: Lt Michael Kelley

Date: November 08, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139

Child Death Investigation

October 2, 2017 by Spencer Bridges

On October 2, 2017 at approximately 8:00 am, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers and Paramedics were dispatched to the 1800 block of Billy Court regarding a three month old child that was not breathing.

Responding Officers and Paramedics exhausted resuscitation efforts for the child. Ultimately, these life saving attempts were unsuccessful.

During the initial investigation, no evidence of criminal activity surrounding the child’s death was discovered. This investigation does remain open at this time.

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety extends its condolences to the surrounding family and friends who have been impacted by this loss.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observed at 343-2100.

Authority: Sergeant Charles Treppa

Date: October 2, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety 337-8139

Detectives investigate death of 7-month-old girl

January 11, 2017 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: On Tuesday, January 10th, 2017, at approximately 16:20p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the 500 block of Phelps St reference a seven month old baby girl not breathing. Upon arrival officers met the mother at the front door and took over CPR, as the baby was not responsive. The baby was transported to Borgess Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division were called to the scene to assist in the investigation.

The incident is still under investigation and the exact cause of death will not be known until an autopsy is performed. Kalamazoo Public Safety would like to extend our condolences to the family.

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Ex. Lt. Misner

Date: January 10, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Double shooting investigation update

September 6, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: On Monday September 5, 2016 at approximately 9:00 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to the area of 1500 Clinton to the report of two people shot in the alley. Officers arrived and found two people with gunshot wounds on the ground. The investigation, as well as an eyewitness account, confirmed that one person was shot by accident as a gun was being “played with” and the other person died from a self inflected gunshot.

The witness confirmed that both people knew each other and there was no argument or altercation prior to the weapon being discharged. Once the first person was shot and died at the scene, the shooter became “distraught” according to the witness, and then took his own life. The evidence found at the scene confirms this.

Public Safety was in no way involved in either shooting, only in the investigation after being called.

This is a very unfortunate incident and we remind people to be mindful and serious about the proper and legal handling of firearms. The firearm in this incident was not stolen, but it was also not properly registered.

This case continues to be investigated and more details will be released as we move forward in this investigation.

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Victor Ledbetter, Captain.

Date: September 6, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Victor Ledbetter, Captain Criminal Investigations Division (269)337-8139

Shooting victims identified

September 6, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

The two victims of last evening’s shootings have been identified and the families have been notified:

Marsavious Frazier, 17 year-old Kalamazoo resident and student in Kalamazoo Public Schools, 10-19-98 and Daqarion Hunter, 17 year-old Kalamazoo resident, 09-16-98.

This is a tragic incident and we send our condolences to the family and friends of these young men.

The investigation is ongoing and no other details will be released at this time. Autopsies will be performed and the results take 6-8 weeks to be completed and returned.

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Captain Victor Ledbetter

Date: September 05, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139