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2 dead after apparent shooting; suspect in custody

Battle Creek Shooting Image (12-17-23)
Battle Creek Police Department
Posted at 11:21 PM, Dec 16, 2023
and last updated 2023-12-16 23:21:59-05

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The city of Battle Creek says two people died after what police believe was a shooting.

Officers responded to the 200 block of Algonquin Street around 6 p.m. Saturday after getting a call about someone trying to break into a home.

Calhoun County 911 dispatchers say they believe they heard gunshots while on the phone with the caller.

When police got to the home, they found a 22-year-old woman inside who had died due to what appeared to be gunshot wounds.

They also found a 44-year-old man inside with apparent gunshot wounds.

He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

The suspect, a 22-year-old man, turned himself into police on Sunday. He is now in the Calhoun County Jail.

Police say that they believe the suspect knew the victims.

If you were in the area at the time and have any information that could help investigators, call the non-emergency number at 269-781-0911 or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.

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