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| Kalamazoo, Michigan: Six shot dead in 'random' attacks | Kalamazoo, Michigan: Six shot dead in 'random' attacks |
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| 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. | 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. |
| Four people were killed at a restaurant and two at a car dealership. A 14-year-old girl was also "gravely injured". | 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. |
| A manhunt was launched, which ended with 45-year-old local man Jason Dalton being taken into custody. | A manhunt was launched, which ended with 45-year-old local man Jason Dalton being taken into custody. |
| The suspect 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. |
| Uber has confirmed that Jason Dalton is a driver registered with the app-based cab-hailing company, issuing a statement saying it was "horrified and heartbroken" at the violence. | |
| Police are also investigating a Facebook posting from a woman who said that Mr Dalton had been driving erratically while carrying her fiance as a passenger shortly before the shootings. | |
| The posting says 911 was called but "surprisingly they didn't seem all that concerned". | |
| Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Paul Matyas said the spree was his "worst nightmare", adding: "These are random murders." | |
| 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. | 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. |
| Police are interviewing the suspect and are yet to determine a motive. | Police are interviewing the suspect and are yet to determine a motive. |