Battle Creek police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Monday, June 16, on the northeast side of the city. Officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire around 2:14 a.m. near North McKinley, North Wabash and Sherman Road. Officers located the scene of the shooting in the 100 block of North McKinley while canvassing the area. A 44-year-old Battle Creek man later arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds. He told police he had been a passenger in a black SUV at the time of the shooting. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening, according to the Battle Creek Police Department. Investigators believe the incident was isolated and possibly targeted. Police are searching for a black SUV that may have bullet holes on the passenger side.
Anyone with information or video footage from the area is asked to contact the Battle Creek Police Department or call Silent Observer at (269) 964-3888.The Battle Creek Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Emmett Township Department of Public Safety, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, and the Michigan State Police.
This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Battle Creek police searching for black SUV with bullet holes after man injured in shooting
Reporting by Liz Shepard, Battle Creek Enquirer / Battle Creek Enquirer
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