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Kalamazoo, Michigan: Seven shot dead in 'random' attacks Kalamazoo, Michigan: Six shot dead in 'random' attacks
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At least seven people have been killed in a series of apparently random shootings in the Michigan city of Kalamazoo, police said. At least six people have been killed in the US in a series of apparently random shootings in the Michigan city of Kalamazoo, police said.
Five people were killed at a restaurant and two at a car dealership. A 14-year-old girl was among those killed. Four people were killed at a restaurant and two at a car dealership. A 14-year-old girl was also "gravely injured".
The attacks are being linked to an earlier shooting at a car park, 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.
Police have taken a 45-year-old male into custody and said that the threat to the public was now over. A manhunt was launched, which ended with 45-year-old local man Jason Dalton being taken into custody.
The man did not resist when approached by officers, and weapons were found in his car, police said. The suspect 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, describing the spree as his "worst nightmare"."These are random murders," Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Paul Matyas said, describing the spree as his "worst nightmare".
Police earlier said seven people died but the county prosecutor Jeff Getting has since said the 14-year-old girl injured at the restaurant was still alive.
The shootings took place on Saturday evening at three locations - outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant, a Kia car dealership and a block of flats.The shootings took place on Saturday evening at three locations - outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant, a Kia car dealership and a block of flats.
Gunfire was also reported at a fourth location near the restaurant soon after, WoodTV reported.Gunfire was also reported at a fourth location near the restaurant soon after, WoodTV reported.
The channel also said that an eight-year-old died at the restaurant, quoting local police.
Police are interviewing the suspect and are yet to determine a motive.Police are interviewing the suspect and are yet to determine a motive.