A 22-year-old woman has died, and a 44-year-old man is critically injured from apparent gunshot wounds, and Battle Creek Police are looking for the suspect.
Police were called to the 200 block of Algonquin Street at about 6 p.m. today – Dec. 16. The call was for a person attempting to break into a home. As Calhoun County 911 dispatchers were on the line with the caller, they believed they heard gunshots.
Once police arrived at the home they found the woman inside, and she had died from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. They also found the man inside, with apparent gunshot wounds, and LifeCare Ambulance rushed him to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he is in critical condition tonight. The Battle Creek Fire Department also responded to help at the scene.
Police are looking for the suspect, and do not believe the community is in further danger from this incident. Police believe the woman knew the suspect, and the man knows the suspect.
If you were in the area at this time, and might have information to help police with this investigation, please call the non-emergency number at 269-781-0911 or anonymously through Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.