Double Shooting Leaves One Dead In Kalamazoo
On Saturday November 17, at around 1:40 a.m. officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the area of Douglas Avenue and West North Street regarding several calls of shots fired. Officers located two vehicles in the area that appeared to be involved in the incident that were found parked and unoccupied with one vehicle having a bullet hole in it.
Officers then located a victim about 2 blocks away with a gunshot wound to the chest and also got a call of a second victim in the 1200 block of Jefferson Avenue. The first victim was transported to the hospital for treatment but was later pronounced dead, the second victim was treated and released for minor injuries. Officers are currently investigating this incident and are not releasing information on the victims at this time.
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.