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Child Death Under Investigation

July 10, 2017 by Kalamazoo Public Safety

On July 9, 2017, at approximately 5:11am, Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to a medical rescue of a 4 year old child not breathing in the 3900 block of Mt Olivet. The first arriving officer immediately began to perform CPR on the child. It was apparent to officers the child had suffered some physical trauma. Officers performed CPR on the child for over 50 minutes, but were not able to revive the child. Members of the Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Lab were called in. Two additional children in the home were taken into protective custody by child protective services.

A 34 year old male Kalamazoo resident and a 33 year old female Kalamazoo resident were arrested. No further information on their charges or names will be released pending their arraignment.

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 Anthony Morgan

Date: July 10th, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139

Filed Under: News Releases Tagged With: Mt Olivet Rd, Suspicious Death

Three injured in accident

February 12, 2017 by Kalamazoo Public Safety

Kalamazoo, MI: On 2-9-2017, at approximately 5:18 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the intersection of Mt. Olivet and Riverview in reference to a personal injury accident. Upon arrival, officers located two vehicles with heavy damage. The investigation revealed that a 46 year old male driver ran a stop sign at Mt. Olivet and Riverview striking a vehicle occupied by a 35 year old female and her 3 year old child. The male driver was found unconscious and it appears alcohol and drugs were a factor in the accident. The female was transported to Borgess Hospital with a hip injury. The child was believed to be uninjured. The Male driver was also transported to a hospital for treatment and the extent of his injuries are unknown at this time.

Kalamazoo Public Safety is still investigating the incident and officers will be seeking charges for Operating while intoxicated causing serious injury. There are no further details at this time.

Anyone with information about this accident is encouraged to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent observer, 343-2100, www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

Authority: Lt. Sean Gordon

Date: 2-9-2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Capt. Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8994

Filed Under: News Releases Tagged With: Mt Olivet Rd, Riverview Dr, Traffic Crash

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