KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) —Six people have been killed and three injured in what police describe as a series of random shootings around the Kalamazoo, Michigan area.
Two of the injured are in critical condition and one is in serious condition.
Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Paul Matyas says a manhunt is under way for a suspect described as an older white male, perhaps in his 50s, driving a dark blue vehicle.
The shootings took place on Saturday evening in parking lots at three locations — a Cracker Barrel restaurant, a Ford dealership and an apartment complex.
Matyas says that police believe the shootings do not appear to be targeting certain people.
“These are random murders,” he said.
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ETA:
Apparently one of the dead is an 8-year-old boy. There is no excuse for that in any way, shape or form. Killing is horrific enough, but killing an 8-year-old is beyond the pale.
The police should have shoot to kill orders.
A man. A car. A gun. An exceptionally American story.
Yeah, why treat this case differently from any other?