KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A man who the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety was gunned down in broad daylight has now died.
KDPS says the shooting Wednesday at the Fox Ridge Apartments in the 1300 block of Fox Ridge Drive took the life of 30-year-old Charles Lee Weir, known to friends and family as “Chuck.”
When officers arrived around 6:00 p.m. they found Weir suffering from a gunshot wound and provided immediate medical assistance before transporting him to a local hospital. He later died.
A news release from the department Thursday afternoon said, “Gun violence has been a persistent issue in our community, and KDPS remains committed
to combating this with all available resources. However, we recognize that the community often plays a crucial role in helping us bring swift justice to victims and their families. We urge anyone with information about this incident to come forward.”
Information can be forwarded directly to the Criminal Investigation Division at (269)337-8139, the Kalamazoo Silent Observer tip line at (269)343-2100, via the “P3Tips” app, or online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
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