KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Police have arrested a 51-year-old
Kalamazoo man in connection with a non-fatal shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon.
At approximately 1:00 p.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to the area of Summit Avenue and Douglas Avenue for reports of a shooting. When they arrived they found a 53-year-old man suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to a local area hospital for further medical treatment.
The suspect was taken into custody at approximately 3:15 p.m. and is currently lodged at the Kalamazoo
County Jail.
He faces multiple charges, including assault with intent to murder, weapons offenses, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and a probation detainer. He is expected to be arraigned Friday.
Following the arrest, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division with assistance from the Kalamazoo Metro SWAT Team, executed a search warrant in the 600 block of West Paterson Street, where evidence related to the incident was collected.
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