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Resident tells commission ‘silence is deafening’ after 3‑year‑old critically injured; urges city review of KDPS response
Summary
During public comment at the June 2 Committee of the Whole meeting, a resident raised concerns about apparent delays in charging or arresting an adult after a May 3 child shooting incident, saying the Department of Public Safety reported its investigation complete but no arrests had been made.
A public commenter urged the Kalamazoo City Commission on June 2 to press for accountability after a 3‑year‑old child was critically injured in a self‑inflicted gunshot wound on May 3, 2025, and — the commenter said — no arrest or charges had been announced 30 days later.
The commenter (not named in the transcript) said the County Department of Public Safety (KDPS) had responded to a gun violence incident on Vine Street on May 3 and that, in the commenter’s account, KDPS had told the public the investigation is complete and that it was "working with the…
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