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Kalamazoo Michigan: Six shot dead in 'random' attacks Kalamazoo, Michigan: Six shot dead in 'random' attacks
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US police have taken a man into custody after a series of apparently random shootings left six people dead in the Michigan town of Kalamazoo. A series of apparently random shootings has left six people dead in the Michigan town of Kalamazoo, US police said.
Four people were killed at a restaurant and two at a car dealership, local media say. Three others were injured. Four people were killed at a restaurant and two at a car dealership. Three others were injured, two critically.
The attacks are being linked to an earlier shooting at a car park elsewhere in the town, which left one woman seriously injured. The attacks are being linked to an earlier shooting at a car park, which left one woman seriously injured.
A suspect matching witness descriptions has been detained, local police say. Police have taken a 45-year-old male into custody and said that the threat to the public was now over.
"This is a tragic chain of events for our community and we are diligently continuing the investigation to confirm if the correct person is in custody," Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety wrote on their Facebook page. The man did not resist when approached by officers, and weapons were found in his car, police said.
"These are random murders," Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Paul Matyas said. "These are random murders," Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Paul Matyas said, describing the spree as his "worst nightmare".
The shootings took place on Saturday evening at three locations - outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant, a Ford dealership and a block of flats The shootings took place on Saturday evening at three locations - outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant, a Seelye Kia car dealership and a block of flats.
Police are interviewing the suspect and are yet to determine a motive.