1 dead and one injured in car shooting in Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO, Michigan – A driver was killed and a passenger injured when their vehicle was struck by gunfire Saturday morning.

At 4:07 a.m. Saturday, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a report of a shooting at the intersection of Westnedge Avenue and Florence Street. The investigation revealed that a GMC SUV with four passengers was struck by gunfire as it turned south onto Westnedge Street from Florence. The driver and a passenger were both struck – the driver in the upper torso and the passenger in the leg.

After the shots were fired, the vehicle drove to a local hospital, where the driver was later pronounced dead and the passenger was treated for non-life-threatening injuries; his condition was later reported to be stable Saturday.

Police said there was no confirmed information about the perpetrator in connection with the shooter, but KDPS was following up on several leads and said progress was being made in the investigation.

Officials said there was no immediate danger to the public.

Investigators are looking for additional evidence and witnesses. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division by phone at (269) 337-8139, anonymously through the Kalamazoo Silent Observer hotline at (269) 343-2100, through the P3Tips app, or online at www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com.