A woman was hospitalized from injuries sustained during an armed robbery that occurred while the the victim was walking in Kalamazoo. The suspect remains at large.
After responding to a call for shots fired, Kalamazoo Public Safety officers arrested a suspect with a stolen gun and methamphetamine following successful the tracking by K-9 Axl.
The suspect is described as male with a medium complexion, approximately 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall and a skinny build. The suspect had his face covered with a mask and was wearing gloves.
A Kalamazoo family is displaced after a Friday evening fire caused severe damage to their two story home. The family's cat and two dogs perished in the blaze along with other irreplaceable items.
The victim informed officers that they had been sitting in their vehicle when they were approached by a subject that displayed a weapon and demanded money.
Bodi worked as a patrol dog and would track suspects, do public demos for schools and conduct narcotic searches. Bodi was known as a faithful dog who was good at his job.
Once on scene, officers located a male victim who suffered from multiple gunshot wounds to the leg. KPS describes the area as “riddled with bullet casings”.