BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A 45-year-old Battle Creek man is in stable condition following a shooting on Hunter Street yesterday evening, Wednesday, May 8.
Battle Creek Police responded to a report of a victim who had been shot during a dispute with another man shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 8.
Upon arriving on scene to the 300 block of Hunter Street, officers located the victim, a 45-year-old Battle Creek man. Officers, with the assistance of the Battle Creek Fire Department’s Rescue 2, attempted life-saving measures, prior to the victim being transported to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo by LifeCare Ambulance and the BCFD. The victim is currently in stable condition, as of Thursday afternoon.
Officers also located the suspect, a 27-year-old Battle Creek man, who was still on scene. Through the officers’ investigation and collection of evidence, the suspect was taken into custody, and is currently lodged at the Calhoun County Jail for assault with intent to murder and a warrant out of Calhoun County.
The Battle Creek Police Department continues to investigate this incident and the suspect has yet to be arraigned on the assault with intent to murder charge, so the names of both the suspect and victim will not be released at this time.
If you were in this area Wednesday evening, and/or might have information that would help police in this case, please contact the Calhoun County Dispatch at 269-781-0911, or anonymously through Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.
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