Reginald Gee saw 32-year-old Dustin Levell Saffell in a red car at a home on Highland Avenue between Winan and McCord streets. The victims were all taken to a nearby hospital. "Benton Harbor officers were attempting to arrest the subject. Backup officers applied a tourniquet to his leg. His life matters and we will not stop seeking help to get justice for him, Nichols said. Sergeant Gee who is a combat veteran marine was able to maintain his composure, return fire and try to get to cover. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Authorities say two Benton Harbor police officers were hurt and a suspect was killed in a shooting Thursday night. Officers found multiple shell casings of various calibers, but none of the people at the scene of the shooting have come forward to give statements to police, the department said. Millie Nichols wipes away a tear as she talks about the death of her son Miquan during an interview Wednesday at her Benton Township home. This marks two years that my baby, my son, is not here with us. At 1:53 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, officers of the Benton Harbor Public Safety Department responded to 626 Highland Ave. in the city of Benton Harbor to investigate a shooting, the department said in a . Police . I think there is a domestic violence case with the Berrien County Sheriffs Office with an unserved (personal protection order), Daniel McGinnis, director of the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety, said. Benton Harbor, Mich. Police say a 41-year-old Dowagiac man is dead after an early-morning shooting in Benton Harbor. He underwent surgery and is now in stable condition. Because he has an extensive criminal record, Benton Harbor officers sent a team to assist. I am a grieving mother and I am pleading for the publics help to please bring justice for Miquan, she said. In his bodycam video, Gee can be seen taking cover behind some cases of water bottles outside a nearby house. August 9, 2021 / 10:40 AM / CW50 Detroit. There was an individual arrested and charged in this case, however, was found not guilty by a jury. She said the family believes somebody knows something, and she is pleading for someone to come forward with information. Miquan loved my cooking and in memory of him I still cook on holidays, I mostly dont have the energy to do so, but his memory gives me strength to cook and reminisce and talk about how much food he would have wanted.. Police released that. BENTON HARBOR Police are looking for answers following a shooting Monday morning in Benton Harbor, which left a 19-year-old man dead and six others injured. The Muskegon Police Department is committed to partnering with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to not only advocate for our community, moreover, work tirelessly to prosecute those that choose to conspire to commit crimes with guns., Reducing gun violence is a top priority for the City of Kalamazoo, said Chief David Boysen, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Gee is also a combat veteran who served in the U.S. Marines. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) A 3-year-old girl has been hospitalized after suffering from a gunshot wound in Benton Harbor, authorities said. Shell casings of various calibers were scattered around the area, say officials. Early this morning, the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety received reports of gunfire near Ajay's Lounge, a bar on Pipestone St. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now While well never prosecute our way out of this epidemic and wrap-around prevention programs are important we must hold violent offenders accountable for their callous actions. The FBI contributes to the enforcement effort by strategically identifying the most violent criminals those who commit armed robberies of businesses and who lead gangs or criminal enterprises and to the outreach effort by engaging with schools, youth groups, and community organizations. He had gone as far as to post, I guess you can call it success, from getting away from police earlier in the week, on social media and was also still continuing to harass his victim, an official said. Im asking the public to please help as a community and come together to get the right information to the police to help solve my sons case.. Witnesses tell ABC57 that the upset crowd began fighting before a shooting took place at the scene. Officers were dispatched to the address at Ogden and Willow Creek Drive . Marlon Bowman was shot multiple times in his chest and died, police said. I still remember the last hug he ever gave me, Nichols said. He is known to wear that balaclava. Quality patio furniture doesnt have to be expensive. He left behind two children, DaMylah Pancake Davis, now 3, and Eric Davis, 2, whom Nichols said her son never met before he died. We need a holistic approach to keeping our community safe and this is one step of many that is needed., Every child deserves a safe community to play and just be a kid. While gun violence has the potential to impact everyone, recent studies show that gun violence has a disparate impact on people of color. BENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WSBT) Three people were taken to the hospital, one of which is fighting for their life, after a shooting in Benton Township. A Call for Answers: Police still looking for witnesses in shooting of Brandon and Shae. Director of Public Safety Dan McGinnis did not want to speak on camera and said theyre still early in this investigation. (Gee) was able to maintain his composure, returned fire, tried to get to cover, in doing so hitting the suspect, where he ultimately died from his wounds, McGinnis said. Nichols said Miquan Davis is greatly missed by many, and the family will not stop seeking justice in his case. McGinnis said that Saffell had an extended magazine that he used to shoot at the officers. BENTON TOWNSHIP Miquan Davis loved to eat, and loved his family. Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety were trying to arrest Dustin Levell. Reginald Gee and Officer Blake Kinzler. All Rights Reserved. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. There was a problem saving your notification. Have medics step up. BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. - A shooting in Benton Harbor injured two people at 9:14 p.m. on Sunday. Saffell then exited the car with a gun in his hand and immediately shot at Sgt. Officials say that officers observed a large number of people at Ajays Lounge and the A & D Liquor store upon arriving to the scene of the shooting. Gun violence is an acute problem across the United States.
With the U.S Attorneys commitment to prosecute those found with a weapon that has already been used in a crime, we now have a tool that will make a significant difference in removing offenders and firearms from our neighborhoods., The Lansing Police Department (LPD) is eager to partner with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Safe Summer 2023 initiative, said LPD Chief Ellery Sosebee. BENTON HARBOR Two pieces of bipartisan legislation to incentivize community policing and to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods program have recently been approved by the U.S. Senate. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Gee, a six-year veteran of the force, was hit in the chest and the leg. 29, 2023 at 3:23 PM PDT. Hot again today with a chance for a few storms tonight, Color For Kids Fun Run raises money for local youth. I got one in the leg, man, Gee reported over his radio as he waited for the people to answer the door. Benton Harbor public safety officers responding to reports of multiple gunshots saw a large number of people in the area about 2:30 a.m. Monday, the police department said in a release. However, officials also discovered one death at the scene. The man outside the passengers side window, believed to have fired the fatal shots, has never been identified. Michigan State Police are now taking over the investigation to make sure both officers followed proper protocol. All content Copyright 2023 WBND. We are excited to work with our federal partners to keep Kalamazoo safe., The Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Office is a proud partner of this initiative. Reginald Gee and Officer Blake Kinzler were shot by the. Updated: Apr 8, 2022 / 09:46 PM EDT. He faced life in prison without parole if convicted as charged. According to police, Sgt. Michigan State Police assisted the Benton Township Police Department in a June 19, 2022 shooting, along with assisted by the Berrien County Sheriff's Department, Benton Harbor Department of . U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Michigan, Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), U.S. Attorney Mark Totten, Law Enforcement Partners Announce Safe Summer 2023 Initiative To Address The Rise In Gun Violence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Journal of the American Medical Association, Muskegon Man Sentenced To 40 Months In Federal Prison For Illegally Possessing Destructive Device, Kalamazoo Man Convicted At Trial Of Federal Drug And Gun Crimes, Kent County Man Indicted For Sex Trafficking Of A Child. My son was everything to me, his father, his children, siblings and our whole family, the grieving mother said. It comes on the heels of Benton Harbors 21 days of peace, which included an increased Michigan State Police presence and a curfew for kids 15 and under. Published: May. Witnesses stated that Fox showed up at a relatives apartment to tell his family he had been shot before collapsing. Millie Nichols talks about the death of her son Miquan during an interview Wednesday at her Benton Township home. Kinzler, who has been with Benton Harbor DPS for about 3.5 years, was shot three times when he went to assist Gee: twice in the midsection, which was blocked by his belt, and once in the leg, a wound that McGinnis described as superficial. Kinzler has been released from the hospital. Two of the officers were shot. A male victim, identified as Marlon Tyre Bowman, died of gunshot wounds to the chest. A woman then answered the the door. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) A 3-year-old girl was hospitalized after being shot in Benton Harbor, authorities said. Community Baby Shower for new and expecting mothers to happen Salvation Army Donut Day in Michigan City, Hot and sunny Friday; isolated shower or storm possible Saturday. They ran into the tree lining over here and next thing I hear is rounds and rounds of ammunition going off, Im trying to take cover and barely peeping over my steering wheel, Im no more than a car length away from them, said Hoyh. On Friday . Saturday, June 11th 2022. All Rights Reserved. Police also say Saffell had a history of resisting arrest and being armed. On Friday, police shared body camera footage of the incident. Thats one of the advantages of the Better Homes and Gardens collection. The video shows Sgt. You shot? BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- A gunman opened fire on police officers who were leaving a house, and one of the officers shot back and killed him early Tuesday in the southwestern Michigan city of Benton . A felony warrant for home invasion (in the) first degree and unlawful imprisonment out of our department, as well as resisting arrest, fleeing and eluding fourth degree out of Michigan State Police. Hes doing fine. Associated Press 0:00 0:44 BENTON HARBOR, Mich. A 19-year-old man has been killed and six other people were wounded during a shooting at a club and liquor store in southwestern Michigan's. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WNDU) - 300 people walked through the streets of Benton Harbor for the inaugural Walk to Remember Gun Violence Victims. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says the shooting happened in the 700 block of Highland around 11:18 p.m. Thursday. The other officer was shot three times, two of the bullets hit his belt and the third bullet hit his leg. Contract Concerns: Did St. Joseph County overpay for County-City Building security? GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that his office, along with law enforcement partners, is launching Safe Summer 2023. If you are the shooter, or if you know who the shooter is, please ask him to turn himself in. She said having gone two years without a resolution in the case has been especially painful for the family. Police! he can be heard saying. MSP: Two officers shot, suspect killed in Benton Harbor, Benton Harbor police hold press conference after deadly officer-involved shooting. Davis, a 2019 graduate of the Dream Academy in Benton Harbor, died after being shot June 2, 2021, in the parking lot outside Briarwood Apartments in Benton Township. Theyre going to observe him for a couple more days before hes released, McGinnis said. Everyone shares in this responsibility, said Muskegon Director of Public Safety Timothy Kozal. We need justice, Nichols said in an interview at her home in Benton Township. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that You can see when he gets out, the guns in his hand, McGinnis said. Anyone with pertinent information is urged to contact the Benton Township Police Departments Detective Bureau at 269-925-1135 or Michiana Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP. Michael Brown, commander of the MSPs Fifth District. Under this program, the U.S. Attorneys Office will federally prosecute all offenders who illegally possess crime guns namely, firearms linked to prior shooting crimes through ballistic evidence. Officials say that one victim, 19-year-old Marlon Bowman, was pronounced deceased after suffering multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. All Rights Reserved. There were outstanding warrants for his arrest. As you know, this is a lifechanging event for everyone involved, on both sidesrisk management piece. In the shooting, he gets out of the car with that balaclava on," said McGinnis. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich. BENTON HARBOR, MI - One man was killed and seven others injured in a shooting Monday, May 30, outside of a bar and liquor store. We miss his presence, his smile, his deep voice and his laughter. Michigan State Police said they are investigating. "He has what is called an extended magazine. "I had a . BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- It was around 7:30 Sunday night and Michael Hoyh had just returned to The Legacy Group in Benton Harbor. "There was nothing, although they used caution, there was nothing that led them to believe that he was going to fire on them this time. He was very respectful, helpful to those in need and was a very handsome young man, Nichols said. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Police say they are expected to be okay. Weve got two officers hit, Gee said over his radio after more officers started arriving. He was taken to the hospital and has had surgery. He always lifted you up. 2022 Associated Press. BENTON HARBOR, MI - Two police officers shot and killed a man after they were shot late Thursday night. A Call for Answers: Police still looking for witnesses in shooting of Brandon and Shae. McGinnis did say, miraculously, no injuries have been reported. 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BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety reported that officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Pipestone Street at approximately 2 a.m. on Monday for a shooting that killed one person and injured six other people. Sgt. While on patrol around 11:15 p.m., Sgt. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) A 19-year-old man has been killed and six other people were wounded during a shooting at a club and liquor store in southwestern Michigan's Benton Harbor. According to McGinnis, Saffell fired 15 rounds at officers before being hit and killed. Reginald Gee getting out of his vehicle and locating Saffell. His bulletproof vest stopped the shot to his torso. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. In doing so, hitting the suspect where he ultimately died from his wounds," said McGinnis. Officer Gee is shot! the woman can be heard telling someone, apparently on the phone. Posted: Apr 26, 2022 9:06 AM EDT BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Benton Charter Township Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Monday night at the Blossom Acres Housing. When Millie Nichols asks her granddaughter DaMylah Pancake Davis, Where is daddy? they always point and say Up in the sky. Nichols, her daughter, Khloe Davis, 4, and DaMyla Pancake Davis gather Wednesday in the backyard of her Benton Township home. He was tried in Berrien County Trial Court and a jury found him not guilty on all charges. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Gee also pulled his gun. A lock ( BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WNDU) - A man is dead and two officers are injured after a shootout overnight in Benton Harbor. Once a second officer, Blake Kinzler, arrived for backup, they approached the vehicle. 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