Reports: Gunman kills at least 6 in Kalamazoo, Mich., shootings
A gunman has killed at least six people and wounded three in Kalamazoo, Mich., in what appear to be random shootings, County Undersheriff Paul Matyas told NBC News and Fox affiliate WXMI. Ref. USAToday
A girl who was shot outside a restaurant became the seventh person to die from a shooting spree in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, an official said. A suspect is in custody. Ref. CNN.
The suspect in the fatal shootings in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been identified as Jason Brian Dalton, Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting said Sunday.
Dalton is accused of killing six people in three separate incidents Saturday. A seventh victim -- a 14-year-old -- who was previously reported as dead is still alive, Getting said. Ref. CNN.
This is some of the crazy stuff that scares me about you guys down south. There are many gun wielding crazy people walking around looking to become the next Joker from Batman.
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Man accused of killing 6 people in Kalamazoo was Uber driver
The man who police said randomly killed six people and wounded two others in Kalamazoo, Mich, on Saturday evening was an Uber driver and may have been picking up fares as he continued on his shooting rampage. Jason Dalton, 45, was arrested Sunday in the wake of the attacks. Uber released a statement confirming Dalton was an Uber driver and said he had passed a background check, the "Detroit Free Press" reported. "We are horrified and heartbroken at the senseless violence in Kalamazoo, Michigan," Joe Sullivan, chief security officer at Uber, said in the statement. "Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this devastating crime and those recovering from injuries. We have reached out to the police to help with their investigation in any way that we can." Ref. USAToday.
Authorities charged accused Kalamazoo, Michigan, shooter Jason Brian Dalton, 45, today with six counts of murder, two counts of assault with intent to commit murder and eight firearms charges. He is accused of killing six people in a shooting rampage Saturday. Ref. CNN.
They Worried She Was Brain Dead and Considered Harvesting Her Organs, Then She Gave a Thumbs Up
A 14-year-old survivor of a mass shooting in Michigan escaped death twice in the past week. The teen, identified as 14-year-old Abigail Kopf, was one of several people who were shot at a Kalamazoo Cracker Barrel on Saturday, according to CNN. Ref. Source 4l.
To show you how crazy this guy can be, there are reports that just before he starting shooting he called 911 to report a dangerous driver.
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