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Published on September 27, 2026
On Sunday, September 27, 2026, at approximately 4:13 a.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers were dispatched to a home in the 100 block of Reed Ave. for a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located a 49-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers immediately began life-saving measures, and the victim was transported to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
The investigation is in its preliminary stages, and no suspect information is available at this time.
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.