Published on December 17, 2025
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) is investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of Dec. 17 in the 1800 block of Vanzee.
At approximately 3:47 a.m., dispatch received multiple calls reporting gunfire near Stockbridge Avenue and John Street. One caller reported they had been shot. Officers then observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed toward a local area hospital.
The victim, a 22-year-old male, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the upper legs and was transported for medical treatment. The vehicle showed numerous bullet strikes. Officers later located a possible scene near the 1800 block of Vanzee, where multiple shell casings were found.
The victim’s injuries are considered non-life threatening. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information 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