Suspicious Death | 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

Kalamazoo, MI: On Saturday, March 26, 2016, at approximately 9:38 a.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to the 1100 block of Douglas Ave on a report of a child not breathing. Officers arrived to find a 4-year old child not responsive and the child was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are investigating this as suspicious at this time. More information will be learned following the findings of an autopsy.

The name of the victim will not be released until all notifications have been made.

We extend our condolences to the family and friends of the victim who would have celebrated her 4th birthday today.

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

***Update***

The name of the young female victim is Kharisma Richardson, date of birth 03-26-2012. This is an on-going investigation and there aren’t any updates to provide at this time.

By authority of: Captain Victor Ledbetter

Date: March 26, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, (269) 337-8139

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