A suspect has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend in Kalamazoo. FOX17 reported that the incident took place last Saturday night, where two individuals were found with gunshot wounds. One of the victims, identified as 32-year-old Shondale Devos Kellumn from Kalamazoo, succumbed to his injuries.
43-year-old Jasper Hopkins has been charged with open murder, assault with intent to murder, beside several firearms-related offenses, as per WOODTV's coverage of the arraignment that took place on Wednesday. Hopkins, from Kalamazoo, was denied bond. The authorities stated that these events unfolded in the vicinity of Portage Street and E Stockbridge Avenue.
MLive adds detail to the timeline of the legal process, noting the preliminary examination is scheduled for December 4 at 1:30 p.m. to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. This examination will be before District Court Judge Christopher T. Haenicke. The second shooting victim, a 33-year-old man from Kalamazoo, has been released from the hospital.
In the wake of this occurrence, law enforcement is calling for community assistance to uncover further details surrounding the event. Anyone with information has been urged to reach out to Kalamazoo Public Safety’s Criminal Investigations Division, or to contact Silent Observer anonymously. "Police asked anyone with information to call Kalamazoo Public Safety’s Criminal Investigations Division at 269-337-8139 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100," MLive reported.
