KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo police made three arrests Tuesday morning after they were called to respond to reports of several gunshots.
Officers arrived in the 1200 block of Washington Street where a citizen had observed several people running toward a vehicle immediately after the gunfire was heard. When they approached the area, police saw a vehicle that had lost control on the icy roadway and struck a snowbank, then a tree. Several occupants attempted to leave the area on foot immediately after noticing the officers were present. Two were immediately detained and a third fled on foot.
Officers pursued the fleeing individual and apprehended him after a brief foot chase. During the pursuit, the subject discarded a firearm in a snowbank.
This individual was arrested on charges of resisting and obstructing as well as several weapons violations. He was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Juvenile home. Additional drug and ordinance violation charges are being requested against the others who were involved.
No injuries were reported. Anyone with information or who may have been in the area and saw anything is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-337-8139 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.
