KDPS Arrests Suspect in Non-Fatal Shooting

Published on October 30, 2025

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) 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., officers responded to the area of Summit Avenue and Douglas Avenue for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 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 3:15pm 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 formally charged and arraigned on Friday.

Following the arrest, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), with assistance from the Kalamazoo Metro SWAT Team, executed a search warrant in the 600 block of W. Paterson Street, where evidence related to the incident was collected.

Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 269-337-8139. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Kalamazoo Silent Observer tip line at 269-343-2100, via the “P3Tips” app, or online at www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com.

By authority of: Public Information Officer Zach Hamelton