KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Police are now saying that the suspect who died earlier this week after a lengthy stand-off at home on Washington Ave. killed himself after shooting at officers. They also are defending their tactics in demolishing the house he was in.
A press conference was held Thursday afternoon about the 16-hour standoff that ended with the death of shooting suspect 35-year-old Alex Rawls. He had been wanted in connection to a shooting on November 1st before he was located on Monday. The stand-off lasted until early Tuesday morning and also involved demolition to the home he was in, which did not belong to him.
A family who lived there managed to get out when the stand-off began but lost all of their belongings when the house was demolished. The city of Kalamazoo said it will find a place for them to stay and will be paying for it. The city also said it will be helping with costs that have arisen due to the loss of valuables. The homeowner will also be paid fair market value for his home that was demolished during the standoff.
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