Published on February 25, 2026
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at approximately 7:44 p.m., officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety were notified that a shooting victim was en route to a local hospital in a private vehicle. A 17-year-old male received medical treatment for a gunshot wound and is listed in stable condition.
Officers responded to the hospital to investigate. The preliminary investigation indicates the shooting occurred in the 3000 block of Brookmont Drive during an attempted robbery following an arranged meeting between the victim and the suspects.
Following the shooting, the two suspects fled on foot. The suspects are described as two younger Black males wearing dark hoodies. One of the suspects was also wearing a black mask.
During the investigation, a search warrant was executed at a nearby residence to locate evidence. The incident remains under investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 269-337-8139 or submit tips anonymously through the Kalamazoo Silent Observer tip line at 269-343-2100, via the P3Tips app, or online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
By authority of: Captain Danielle Guilds