Baby Shower Turns Deadly in Kalamazoo

A 22-year-old man faces six felony charges after a shooting at the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Kalamazoo Regional Program and Training Center on Sunday evening. The incident occurred during a baby shower when gunfire was fired, injuring two men.

KDPS officers found the suspect hiding in a lower-level closet of the building after the shooting. The incident has left the Girl Scouts facility closed pending investigation.

"I am focused primarily on danger to the community issue. It's been indicated this occurred at the Girl Scout building during a baby shower when shots were fired. I can't imagine anything that's more dangerous to our community and members of our community," Judge Richard A. Santoni told the court during Monday's arraignment.

What Happened

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the shooting shortly before 6 p.m. on April 12 at 601 W. Maple Street. Two 25-year-old men were struck by gunfire and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.