PORTAGE, Mich. – One person was killed and another was injured in an early Saturday morning shooting in Portage, prompting an ongoing homicide investigation by the Portage Department of Public Safety.
According to the Portage Department of Public Safety, officers responded at approximately 12:11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, to reports of gunfire in the 2100 block of Jacamar Court.
When officers arrived, they found a 33-year-old Portage resident suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police said officers provided first aid until Life Ambulance arrived. The victim was transported to Beacon Hospital, where he was treated for injuries that were not considered life-threatening and was later released.
About 10 minutes after the initial call, a 19-year-old Kalamazoo resident arrived at Bronson Hospital in a private vehicle with gunshot wounds. Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim later died from his injuries.
Investigators said a large party was taking place near the parking lot where the shooting occurred. Detectives are working to determine exactly what led to the gunfire, and officials said the motive remains unknown.
The identity of the deceased victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The investigation remains active, and detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Portage Department of Public Safety at 269-329-4567 or submit anonymous tips through Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
