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| Michigan police ‘confident’ of suspect's identity after Kalamazooo shootings | |
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| Police in Kalamazoo, Michigan arrested a suspect in the early hours of Sunday morning in the fatal shooting of six and the wounding of two in what law enforcement officials called a random act of mass murder. | Police in Kalamazoo, Michigan arrested a suspect in the early hours of Sunday morning in the fatal shooting of six and the wounding of two in what law enforcement officials called a random act of mass murder. |
| Jeffrey Getting, the Kalamazoo County prosecutor, said the person in custody would appear in court as early as Monday afternoon, to face murder counts for each victim killed and assault charges for those wounded. | Jeffrey Getting, the Kalamazoo County prosecutor, said the person in custody would appear in court as early as Monday afternoon, to face murder counts for each victim killed and assault charges for those wounded. |
| Officers identified the suspect as Jason Dalton, 45. Police said the suspect lives in Kalamazoo County and has no known criminal record. After his arrest, which occurred at 12.40am at a traffic stop, police recovered a semi-automatic handgun from his car. | Officers identified the suspect as Jason Dalton, 45. Police said the suspect lives in Kalamazoo County and has no known criminal record. After his arrest, which occurred at 12.40am at a traffic stop, police recovered a semi-automatic handgun from his car. |
| The identities of the victims remained confidential as police notified their families. A 14-year-old girl who was wounded in the shooting was in surgery Sunday morning, Getting told local media, in what he said was a good sign. | The identities of the victims remained confidential as police notified their families. A 14-year-old girl who was wounded in the shooting was in surgery Sunday morning, Getting told local media, in what he said was a good sign. |
| Law enforcement officials said they were confident they had apprehended the only suspect and that there was no further threat to the public. | Law enforcement officials said they were confident they had apprehended the only suspect and that there was no further threat to the public. |
| “We’re very confident that we have the right person in custody,” said Getting at a press conference held at 7am on Sunday. “We have significant evidence to tie him to these incidents.” | “We’re very confident that we have the right person in custody,” said Getting at a press conference held at 7am on Sunday. “We have significant evidence to tie him to these incidents.” |
| At dawn, police were searching the suspect’s home, an effort that continued for four hours. Police chief Jeff Hadley told reporters they were searching for the suspect’s computer, hard drive and additional weapons. | At dawn, police were searching the suspect’s home, an effort that continued for four hours. Police chief Jeff Hadley told reporters they were searching for the suspect’s computer, hard drive and additional weapons. |
| Regarding a possible motive, Kalamazoo County undersheriff Paul Matyas told local TV station WWMT: “There’s usually a rhyme or reason to it. In this particular case, we’re not finding that. Hopefully when we interview the individual he’ll disclose that to us.” | Regarding a possible motive, Kalamazoo County undersheriff Paul Matyas told local TV station WWMT: “There’s usually a rhyme or reason to it. In this particular case, we’re not finding that. Hopefully when we interview the individual he’ll disclose that to us.” |
| Surveillance video of the suspect’s dark Chevrolet captured at a car dealership – the scene of two of the six murders – helped lead to the arrest. The suspect was “even-tempered” and “cooperative”, law enforcement said, and was taken into custody without a struggle | Surveillance video of the suspect’s dark Chevrolet captured at a car dealership – the scene of two of the six murders – helped lead to the arrest. The suspect was “even-tempered” and “cooperative”, law enforcement said, and was taken into custody without a struggle |
| “There is no doubt in my mind that the police work in this situation saved lives,” Getting said on Sunday morning. “No question.” | “There is no doubt in my mind that the police work in this situation saved lives,” Getting said on Sunday morning. “No question.” |
| The shootings began around 6pm on Saturday with victims selected “at random”, police said. All took place in parking lots. A woman whom police believed was babysitting several children – they were unharmed – was shot multiple times outside the Meadows Townhomes residential complex in northeast Kalamazoo. The woman was in serious condition on Sunday morning. | The shootings began around 6pm on Saturday with victims selected “at random”, police said. All took place in parking lots. A woman whom police believed was babysitting several children – they were unharmed – was shot multiple times outside the Meadows Townhomes residential complex in northeast Kalamazoo. The woman was in serious condition on Sunday morning. |
| Close to 10pm, two people, believed to be a father and son, were killed near a Kia dealership. Police responded 15 minutes later to a shooting at a nearby Cracker Barrel restaurant, where four were killed. Police initially announced that a 14-year-old girl shot at the restaurant had died, but later announced that she had survived. | Close to 10pm, two people, believed to be a father and son, were killed near a Kia dealership. Police responded 15 minutes later to a shooting at a nearby Cracker Barrel restaurant, where four were killed. Police initially announced that a 14-year-old girl shot at the restaurant had died, but later announced that she had survived. |