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| A man has been arrested in Michigan after the “random” killing of at least seven people, including a 14-year-old girl, who were shot at multiple locations in and around the city of Kalamazoo. Three people were injured. | A man has been arrested in Michigan after the “random” killing of at least seven people, including a 14-year-old girl, who were shot at multiple locations in and around the city of Kalamazoo. Three people were injured. |
| Police described “ugly” scenes after the shootings, by “a guy going around randomly killing innocent people”. A 45-year-old man was arrested at 12.40am local time (0540 GMT) who police said was a “strong suspect”. | Police described “ugly” scenes after the shootings, by “a guy going around randomly killing innocent people”. A 45-year-old man was arrested at 12.40am local time (0540 GMT) who police said was a “strong suspect”. |
| The spree began at around 6pm on Saturday, when a woman was shot multiple times outside a housing complex in eastern Kalamazoo county, according to Undersheriff Paul Matyas. Police believe the woman was babysitting several children, who were unharmed in the incident. The victim was taken to a local hospital where she remains in serious condition. | The spree began at around 6pm on Saturday, when a woman was shot multiple times outside a housing complex in eastern Kalamazoo county, according to Undersheriff Paul Matyas. Police believe the woman was babysitting several children, who were unharmed in the incident. The victim was taken to a local hospital where she remains in serious condition. |
| Hours later, in what police believe was a connected incident, two people were shot dead outside a car dealership in the city of Kalamazoo, roughly 140 miles west of Detroit and a 15-minute drive from the earlier shooting. The dead are believed to be a father and son.. | Hours later, in what police believe was a connected incident, two people were shot dead outside a car dealership in the city of Kalamazoo, roughly 140 miles west of Detroit and a 15-minute drive from the earlier shooting. The dead are believed to be a father and son.. |
| A woman who observed the shooting in a nearby vehicle was unharmed, according to Jeff Hadley, chief of Kalamazoo public safety, and was being interviewed by police. | A woman who observed the shooting in a nearby vehicle was unharmed, according to Jeff Hadley, chief of Kalamazoo public safety, and was being interviewed by police. |
| “These appear to be random acts of violence,” Hadley added. | “These appear to be random acts of violence,” Hadley added. |
| Roughly 15 minutes later, police responded to a nearby restaurant, where the same gunman is believed to have shot and killed five others. Early reports indicated an eight-year-old child was among the dead at the restaurant, but Matyas said the victim was a 14-year-old female. | Roughly 15 minutes later, police responded to a nearby restaurant, where the same gunman is believed to have shot and killed five others. Early reports indicated an eight-year-old child was among the dead at the restaurant, but Matyas said the victim was a 14-year-old female. |
| Hadley said the suspect was apprehended around 12.40am in downtown Kalamazoo, driving a vehicle matching the description of a dark-colored Chevy HHR captured on CCTV at the car dealership. | Hadley said the suspect was apprehended around 12.40am in downtown Kalamazoo, driving a vehicle matching the description of a dark-colored Chevy HHR captured on CCTV at the car dealership. |
| “That person is being brought back [to police headquarters] and we’re trying to get information out as quick as possible to calm people’s fears up there in the community,” Hadley told the Guardian. | “That person is being brought back [to police headquarters] and we’re trying to get information out as quick as possible to calm people’s fears up there in the community,” Hadley told the Guardian. |
| “We’re fairly certain that he is the suspect but we’re still in the process of determining that 100%.” The suspect was arrested “without confrontation”, the police chief said, and one weapon was recovered from the vehicle. | “We’re fairly certain that he is the suspect but we’re still in the process of determining that 100%.” The suspect was arrested “without confrontation”, the police chief said, and one weapon was recovered from the vehicle. |
| Multiple state agencies were involved in the investigation, including Michigan state police, the Kalamazoo department of public safety and Kalamazoo county sheriff’s office. | Multiple state agencies were involved in the investigation, including Michigan state police, the Kalamazoo department of public safety and Kalamazoo county sheriff’s office. |
| Matyas said law enforcement officials were still at the attack scenes, and described the investigation as “very fluid”. | Matyas said law enforcement officials were still at the attack scenes, and described the investigation as “very fluid”. |
| “It’s a very ugly scene – all of them,” he said. “All the agencies involved are mulling over it.” | “It’s a very ugly scene – all of them,” he said. “All the agencies involved are mulling over it.” |
| He continued: “I’ve been 40 years involved in police work, and I’ve seen a lot of grizzly scenes, but this one is ugly in that, this is just a guy going around randomly killing innocent people. That’s what makes this one so ugly.” | He continued: “I’ve been 40 years involved in police work, and I’ve seen a lot of grizzly scenes, but this one is ugly in that, this is just a guy going around randomly killing innocent people. That’s what makes this one so ugly.” |