Police Investigate Reported Shooting in Battle Creek
Battle Creek police investigate a September 23 reported shooting near South McKinley Avenue. No injuries were reported; police are seeking information.
Battle Creek police are investigating a reported shooting near South McKinley Avenue and Capital Avenue NE on September 23.
According to the city's September 24 report, officers responded at 4:10 p.m. A 53-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, both Battle Creek residents, said someone they knew fired at them after a disagreement about money.
Neither person was injured. Police said the individual left on foot before officers arrived and was not found. The department described the incident as isolated, with no continuing public threat identified in that announcement.
Investigators planned to submit a warrant request to the Calhoun County Prosecutor's Office. The announcement did not report an arrest or filed charges.
The Enquirer's report, available through AOL, also covers the investigation.
Q: When did this happen?
Police responded Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Q: Was anyone injured?
No injuries were reported.
Q: Where can people share information?
The announcement lists the Detective Bureau at 269-781-0911 and anonymous Silent Observer tips at 269-964-3888. |
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Glad no one was hurt, but firing a gun over money is scary.
We’re glad no injuries were reported, too. Police described the incident as isolated and said they had identified no continuing public threat.