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Kent County Sheriff: Group of cars honked horns outside home to lure man outside, shot him

The 23-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and is recovering at an area hospital. Deputies recovered two stolen vehicles involved in the shooting.

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff's Office says a group of cars lured a 23-year-old man out of his home and shot him Wednesday night.

He suffered a gunshot would to the leg and is recovering in an area hospital. 

It happened just before 9 p.m. on Campus Park Drive SE, south of 60th Street in Gaines Township. 

Authorities said a group of vehicles rolled up in front of a house and started honking their horns. 

That's when the 23-year-old man came outside the house, and was subsequently shot at. 

Just before this happened, police said people had called 911 to report three vehicles driving recklessly in the area. 

Deputies said others were inside the home at the time of the shooting, but no one else was hurt. 

Another home nearby was also struck by bullets. 

Kent County Sheriff's Office investigators recovered two stolen vehicles believed to be involved in the shooting. 

Detectives don't know how many suspects were involved at this point, but do believe this shooting was targeted.

If you have information that could help to move the investigation forward, you can call the KCSO at 616-632-6125, or call Silent Observer at 616-774-2345 to report information safely and anonymously.

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