KALAMAZOO, Mich. — An investigation is underway after an officer from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety shot and killed a man Sunday morning.
Police say officers were responding to a report of suspected criminal activity around 10:19 a.m. in the 1000 block of S Westnedge Avenue when the suspect, a 33-year-old Battle Creek man, fired shots from a handgun.
An officer returned fire and shot the suspect. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
No officers were injured in the incident.
S Westnedge Avenue from Village Street to Wheaton Avenue was closed for several hours during investigation, but is now reopened.
MSP is now handling the investigation as per protocol.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kalamazoo County Consolidated Dispatch Authority at 269-488-8911 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
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