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Children struck by gunfire during 'rolling gun battle' in Kalamazoo

One child was taken to the hospital while the second child was treated at the scene.
Posted at 2:51 AM, Jun 25, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-25 02:53:29-04

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two children were struck by gunfire during what police say was a "rolling gun battle" between two cars in Kalamazoo.

It happened around 9 p.m. Wednesday outside a home near the intersection of Douglas and Ogden where two kids were playing on the sidewalk, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.

The gunfire between two drivers ended up striking two children, a five-year-old and a twelve-year-old.

One of the children was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive. The other child was treated for their injuries at the scene.

If you know anything about this, call the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-337-8139 or report to Silent Observer online anonymously or by phone at 269-343-2100.