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Resident says earlier attempted‑murder investigation in Battle Creek was not prosecuted; urges justice after later homicide conviction in Kalamazoo
Summary
A Battle Creek resident told commissioners she believes a local attempted‑murder case was not pursued by Battle Creek authorities, and said the suspect later killed a woman in Kalamazoo. She urged the commission and law‑enforcement to ensure justice for the earlier victim.
During general public comment, Autumn Smith of Battle Creek described an incident she said occurred in 2022 in which a man she described as having driven a vehicle in a Meijer parking lot struck and nearly killed a woman in an attempted‑murder incident. Smith said there was video evidence and a willing witness in Battle Creek but that no charges were filed…
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