Update: April 18, 2026 8:36 a.m. Kalamazoo Public Safety says a person of interest is in custody. The department's Facebook page said no other information would be released until the suspect is arraigned on Monday.
Update: April 17, 2026 7:31 p.m.
Kalamazoo Public Safety says it is investigating a homicide involving a 29-year-old male victim. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the KDPS Criminal Investigations Division at 269-337-8139 or Silent Observe at 269-343-2100.
Original story
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a shooting at the Davis Street Park in Kalamazoo's Vine Neighborhood today.
This is according to a Facebook post from KDPS.
Police are asking residents to avoid the area as they investigate the shooting.
The post did not say if anyone was killed or injured, nor did it say if anyone had been arrested.
KDPS has not responded to a request for comment.
Michael Symonds reports for WMUK through the Report for America national service program.
