5/9/2024
A 22-year-old Battle Creek man is now in the Calhoun County Jail on numerous weapons offenses, assault with intent to murder, and two warrants related to Tuesday's shooting from one vehicle to another near Battle Creek Central High School.
Today, May 9, the Battle Creek Police Department's Gang Suppression Unit continued to investigate Tuesday's shooting, and developed information about this suspect.
Police believed the suspect was in the area of North Avenue and Garfield Avenue. They were able to identify him as the passenger in a vehicle, and conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of North Avenue. During the stop, the suspect ran from the vehicle, and police were able to take him into custody.
Anyone who was in the area when Tuesday's shooting happened and may have information that would help police, please contact police non-emergency at 269-781-0911 or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.
Tuesday's initial news is below:
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Battle Creek Police are investigating shots fired near Battle Creek Central High School downtown today, Tuesday, May 7.
Police were called at 1:37 p.m. to a report of shots heard in downtown Battle Creek. Their initial investigation found that someone in a SUV fired multiple gunshots at a second vehicle. A 55-year-old man drove the second vehicle, and his 20-year-old son was a passenger.
The shooter’s vehicle drove behind the target vehicle on West Van Buren Street at the time of the shooting. One of the shots struck the target vehicle.
All schools in the area were placed on lockdown for about 40 minutes while police investigated.
Police believe this was a targeted case, and that there is no longer a danger to the community.
No one was injured during this situation, and police continue to investigate.
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