2016 Kalamazoo shootings

Spree shooting in Michigan, U.S. December 2025 February 2016 2016 Kalamazoo shootings February 20, 2016 5:42 10:24 p.m. EST Kalamazoo, Richland Township and Texas Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, U.S. Spree shooting, mass shooting, drive-by shooting 6 2 Unknown Jason Brian Dalton *Glock 19 Gen 3 Walther P99http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/03/police_believe_jason_dalton_us.html Accused mass killer Jason Dalton changed guns after one jammed, police believe Michigan Live March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 Rex Jr. Hall On the night of February 20, 2016, a spree shooting took place at an apartment complex, a Kia car dealership, and outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Six people were killed, and two others were injured. Police detained a 45-year-old Uber driver, Jason Brian Dalton, in the shootings. He was subsequently charged with murder, assault, and criminal firearm use two days after the shootings. After he was found competent to stand trial, Dalton's lawyers planned a legal insanity defense for their client. Disagreeing with the strategies of his lawyers, Dalton pleaded guilty to all charges in a Michigan court on January 7, 2019.https://www.npr.org/2019/01/07/683019959/former-uber-driver-pleads-guilty-to-2016-killing-rampage-in-michigan Former Uber Driver Pleads Guilty To 2016 Killing Rampage In Michigan NPR.org January 7, 2019 en 2019-01-08 Romo Vanessa Events Before the shootings Hours before the shootings, Jason Brian Dalton went to three different gun stores with a friend. At one of them, he purchased a black jacket with pockets designed to conceal a handgun.http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2016/02/gun_owner_describe_purchase_by.html Gun shop owner describes purchase by Kalamazoo mass murder suspect Michigan Live February 22, 2016 February 23, 2016 Shandra Martinez Though the store owner said Dalton was in "good spirits" during the visit, the friend who accompanied Dalton said that he was a "little more quiet than normal" during the trip. Dalton was an occasional customer at the same store, but never purchased a firearm there. Shortly after 4:00 p.m. on February 20, 2016, Matt Mellen requested an Uber pickup to drive him over to a friend's house. He was picked up at 4:21 by Dalton, who was driving a silver Chevrolet Equinox. During the drive, Dalton received a call, and after finishing, he allegedly "started driving crazy". At one point, he entered an oncoming lane of traffic, drove through a median strip, ignored a stop sign, and sideswiped a Ford Taurus, all the while ignoring Mellen's pleas to stop. When Dalton came to a stop at another stop sign, Mellen jumped out and called 9-1-1. He gave the dispatcher information about Dalton's Equinox, including its license plate number, and the dispatcher put out a "Be on the lookout" notification on the vehicle.https://www.policefoundation.org/publication/managing-the-response-to-a-mobile-mass-shooting/ Managing the Response to a Mobile Mass Shooting Police Foundation April 2017 November 10, 2017 There were multiple calls to 911 by others before the following incidents took place, all of which were ignored. At 4:34, Dalton returned home and then called his wife 41 minutes later, asking her for the keys to their Chevy HHR. They agreed to meet at his parents' residence, located approximately 10 mi away. On the way, however, Dalton accepted another pickup request at 5:15, from a woman who wanted him to pick up her boyfriend at a Richland Township apartment complex. Richland Township apartment shooting The shootings began around 5:42 EST when a woman was shot a total of four times in a parking lot of the same apartment complex.2016-02-21 Kalamazoo shooting suspect 'intentionally' killed victims, officials say https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/kalamazoo-shooting-suspect-intentionally-killed-victims-officials-say/77-49942969 2024-12-14 firstcoastnews.com en-US She survived her injuries.http://wjtv.com/2016/03/14/police-jason-dalton-said-uber-app-controlled-him-like-a-i/ Police: Jason Dalton said Uber app controlled him 'like A.I.' WJTV March 14, 2016 March 14, 2016 6 Killed, 2 Injured After Kalamazoo-Area Shooting Spree http://woodtv.com/2016/02/20/multiple-fatally-shot-at-2-locations-in-kalamazoo-co/ Grand Rapids, MI WOOD-TV February 20, 2016 February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160221215651/http://woodtv.com/2016/02/20/multiple-fatally-shot-at-2-locations-in-kalamazoo-co/ http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/02/4_things_we_know_about_kalamaz.html 4 things we know about Kalamazoo mass shooting suspect's gun Michigan Live February 24, 2016 February 25, 2016 Rex Jr. Hall 6 Dead in Kalamazoo County Shootings: Suspect Arrested http://fox17online.com/2016/02/20/police-man-randomly-shooting-in-kalamazoo-co-dead/ Grand Rapids, MI WXMI-TV Associated Press February 20, 2016 February 21, 2016https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/02/21/reports-gunman-kills-least-6-michigan/80694468/ After Kalamazoo shootings, the big question: Why? USA Today February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 Katrease Stafford According to the woman, she was confronted by a man in a vehicle with a German Shepherd-type dog sitting in the back. The driver asked her if she was another person by a different name. When she replied that she was not, the man turned his car around and fired repeatedly at her. She survived by playing dead. Approximately fifteen rounds were fired; ten shell casings were recovered at the scene of the first shooting.https://abcnews.go.com/US/accused-kalamazoo-shooters-outbursts-victim-cry-hysterically-stand/story?id=39254263 Kalamazoo Shooting Victim Testifies in Court: 'I Pretended Like I Was Dead' ABC News May 20, 2016 May 20, 2016 Emily Shapiro Five children, including the woman's daughter, were present at the scene of the shooting, but they escaped unharmed through her efforts.http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/05/he_still_kept_shooting_shootin.html 'He kept ... shooting, shooting, shooting,' Kalamazoo victim recalls Michigan Live May 5, 2016 May 5, 2016 Al Jones Investigators believe that Dalton's request for an Uber ride at the apartment complex had become botched. The requester texted Dalton moments after the initial request with a correction of the address, which would have led him to another location in the same area. She later attempted to call him to follow up with him on the address correction, but he did not respond. A witness later reported seeing an Equinox driving "so aggressively" towards the apartment, at one point cutting him off at a southbound curve and risking a head-on collision; he later recognized Dalton on the news as the Equinox's driver. At 6:05, approximately twenty minutes after the first shooting occurred, Dalton called the requester, saying that he hadn't responded to her text and that he could not do the ride because "something had come up". Between the first and second shootings One minute after the shooting, Dalton's Equinox was seen driving through a red traffic light at an intersection approximately 1 mi away from the crime scene. It struck another vehicle and fled the scene, with the driver calling 9-1-1 to report the crash. At around the same time, a neighbor found the injured woman, who was soon treated by responding emergency personnel. Later on, Dalton allegedly met with his wife and children at his parents' home in Comstock Township. He explained to his wife that the Equinox had been sideswiped by a disgruntled taxi driver in a Chevrolet Impala, who fired a gunshot at him due to rage at having his business taken away by Uber. He then assured her that he called Uber and they were handling the incident. He also provided his wife with a 9 mm Taurus handgun, telling her it was not safe to be at the house without it. In addition, he instructed her not to go to work and not to take their children to school. Dalton then attempted to leave in the Hummer H3, but it would not start, so he took the black Chevrolet HHR that his wife had been driving. As he left, he allegedly told his wife that he could not tell her what was going on, but that it would be on the news. After leaving, Dalton withdrew money from an automated teller machine at 6:44. Then, after driving around for 35 minutes, he allegedly returned to his house and switched handguns. He left again at 7:37 and continued accepting Uber requests, which he carried out without incident. None of the passengers he took noticed anything unusual or alarming about him. Later that night, at 8:26, Dalton called his wife and told her not to call her parents. Kia dealership and Cracker Barrel shootings At 10:01, the shooter arrived at a Kia dealership in Kalamazoo. According to a witness, after parking his car, the shooter approached her boyfriend and his father at 10:05, and asked them what they were looking at. Before they could respond, he fired approximately eighteen rounds, fatally striking both males.http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/05/kalamazoo_mass_shooting_dash_c.html Police dashcam video from Kalamazoo mass shooting scenes released Michigan Live May 2, 2016 May 5, 2016 Rosemary Parker One was struck by nine bullets, the other was struck by seven bullets.The night an Uber driver went on a murderous rampage, terrorizing a Michigan town https://abcnews.go.com/US/night-uber-driver-murderous-rampage-terrorizing-michigan-town/story?id=61176500 2024-12-14 ABC News en Other witnesses in a Burger King parking lot across the street recorded the shooter fleeing, and one called 9-1-1 a minute after the shots were fired. About ten minutes later, a third shooting occurred outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Texas Township,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew0oRK3blLQ Live At Cracker Barrel Kalamazoo, MI WWMT-TV February 21, 2016 YouTube located about 5 mi from the Kia dealership. Four people seated inside two vehicles were killed and one other person was wounded. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kalamazoo-shootings-6-dead-3-wounded-after-random-shootings-michigan-n522946 Kalamazoo Shootings: 6 Dead, 2 Wounded After 'Random' Shootings in Michigan NBC News February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 Erin Calabrese Blake McCoy Jon Schuppe The shooter reportedly approached one victim inside a white van, asked her a question, and then shot her before shooting into an adjacent vehicle, which contained the other victims. This shooting took about one minute before the gunman fled. He was alleged to have returned home and reloaded his gun there. Police response, manhunt, and Dalton's arrest After officers responding to the scene of the Kia dealership shooting heard reports of the gunfire at Cracker Barrel, they realized there might be a mobile active shooter. Interviewing witnesses, police learned the gunman was driving a dark-colored Chevrolet HHR. Using newly installed security footage from the Kia dealership, police put out a description of the gunman over the radio. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) issued a statement to the public on its Facebook page, warning residents to be on the lookout for the shooter and his vehicle. Numerous traffic stops of vehicles matching the description of the gunman's were also conducted. In addition, multiple reports of gunfire at several locations, including the Western Michigan University (WMU) campus, were investigated but ultimately determined to be false. As police continued the manhunt, Dalton reportedly continued to accept Uber fares. At 12:04 a.m. on February 21, he picked up three people and dropped them off at a dormitory on the WMU campus. The passengers later recalled that their driver wasn't overly friendly, but did nothing to alarm them. Later, at 12:12, Dalton picked up four people and drove them to their hotel. During the ride, one passenger, who had been hearing reports of the shooting spree, jokingly asked Dalton, "Are you the shooter?" Dalton simply replied, "No." A few minutes later, he picked up another three people, and just like the previous ride, a passenger asked if he was the shooter, which Dalton vehemently denied. At 12:36, a police sergeant with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office observed Dalton dropping off the three passengers, followed him, and requested backup. He was joined by a KDPS officer, and the two conducted a traffic stop at 12:40. When additional officers arrived, the first two pulled Dalton out of his vehicle and arrested him. At the time of his arrest, Dalton was wearing the jacket he purchased from the gun store, along with a bulletproof vest. He told police that he bought the vest for his son, who was an explorer for the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office. They found a handgun at the back of his waistband. Police believe none of the victims at the separate scenes were connected. At least 30 rounds were said to have been fired during the shootings. http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/02/prosecutor_mass_shooting_suspe.html#incart_river_index Kalamazoo Mass Shooting Suspect Fired 30-Plus Rounds at His 8 Victims MLive February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 Rex Jr. Hall +Locations Location Casualties TimeMeadows Townhomes complex5066 Meadows Boulevard42.3338 -85.5203 inline Meadows Townhomes complex One wounded https://news.yahoo.com/least-six-dead-shooting-spree-060100559.html Yahoo! News February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 Tom McKay At Least 6 Dead After Shooting Spree in Kalamazoo County, Michigan 5:42 p.m. Seelye Kia Dealership4102 Stadium Drive42.2715 -85.6384 inline Seelye Kia dealership Two dead https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKCN0VU05U?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20160225171204/http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKCN0VU05U?sp=true February 25, 2016 Uber Driver Suspected in Michigan Shootings, Six Dead Reuters Africa Ian Simpson February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/02/21/6-dead-in-Michigan-shooting-spree-suspect-has-no-criminal-history/1071456059807/ Uber Driver Suspected in Michigan Shooting Spree, 6 Dead United Press International February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 10:08 p.m. Cracker Barrel5581 Cracker Barrel Boulevard42.2363 -85.6779 inline Cracker Barrel Four dead, one woundedhttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/6-people-killed-michigan-restaurant-car-dealership-article-1.2538898 Daily News New York Uber driver allegedly kills 6 people in Kalamazoo During Hours-Long Shooting Spree Jason Silverstein Nicole Hensley Thomas Tracy February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 10:24 p.m. Perpetrator Jason Dalton Jason Brian Dalton 1970 06 22 Uber driverInsurance adjusterMechanic Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeWyoTech Carole Dalton 1995 2017 divorced 2 Jason Brian Dalton (born June 22, 1970)http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/02/suspect_in_michigan_killing_sp.html Suspect in Michigan Killing Spree Captured: Authorities Say Jason Dalton Acted Alone Scott J. Croteau MassLive.com February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 was identified by police as the suspect in the shootings. https://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/21/us/michigan-kalamazoo-county-shooting-spree/ Kalamazoo Uber Driver Picked Up Fares Between Killings, Source Says Kevin Conlon Nick Valencia February 21, 2016 CNN February 21, 2016 http://wwmt.com/news/local/search-for-suspect-after-multiple-fatal-shootings KDPS News Conference from Sunday Morning Kalamazoo, MI WWMT-TV February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 Erin Flynn Kyle Sparks https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/22/us/kalamazoo-michigan-random-shootings.html Kalamazoo Shootings Leave 6 Dead as Gunman Fires Randomly February 21, 2016 The New York Times February 21, 2016 Mitch Smith Monica Davey Alan Blinder Police detained Dalton on February 21 at around 12:40 a.m. EST without incident, after pulling over his vehicle, a black Chevrolet HHR that matched the description of the getaway vehicle in the shootings.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObBjjIJU-To Raw: Video Shows Arrest of Kalamazoo Shooter Associated Press YouTube March 14, 2016 March 14, 2016 701297838823702528 Pics just in: possibly the Chevy HHR that the suspect was driving in Kalamazoo shootings. @FOX17 February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 Koops, Chris chriskoops https://www.facebook.com/KalamazooPublicSafety/posts/710466429095728 Please be cautious and advise us if you know or... Facebook post Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Facebook February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/26/us/beyond-the-call-of-duty-james-harrison/ How officers caught the Kalamazoo shooting suspect CNN February 26, 2016 February 26, 2016 Chris Welch Ryan Young After his arrest, Dalton confessed to committing the shootings.https://news.yahoo.com/kalamazoo-uber-driver-jason-dalton-confessed-to-deadly-shooting-spree--detective-says-214144134.html Kalamazoo Uber driver Jason Dalton confessed to deadly shooting spree, detective says Yahoo! News February 22, 2016 February 22, 2016 Jason Sickles However, he blamed his actions on his Uber mobile app, claiming that its symbol resembled that of the Order of the Eastern Star, and that it took over his body during the events after he pressed the button of a new app resembling the Devil when it abruptly popped up.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/14/kalamazoo-shooter-jason-dalton-uber-iphone-takes-over-body Kalamazoo shooter saw 'devil' on Uber app and blames visions for killing spree The Guardian March 14, 2016 March 15, 2016 Ryan Feltonhttp://woodtv.com/2016/03/14/dash-cam-video-911-calls-released-in-kzoo-shooting-spree/ Police: Dalton said Uber app showed devil, controlled him WOOD-TV March 14, 2016 March 14, 2016 Ken Kolker March 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315045959/http://woodtv.com/2016/03/14/dash-cam-video-911-calls-released-in-kzoo-shooting-spree/ He later said that he was no longer experiencing these problems.http://woodtv.com/2016/06/06/kzoo-co-prosecutor-to-give-update-on-jason-dalton-case/ Prosecutor: Jason Dalton will plead insanity WOOD-TV June 6, 2016 June 8, 2016 June 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160607121001/http://woodtv.com/2016/06/06/kzoo-co-prosecutor-to-give-update-on-jason-dalton-case/ Police indicated that he had no known criminal history https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-police-id-suspect-fatal-michigan-shootings-37093030 Latest: Michigan Community Holds Vigil After 6 Fatally Shot ABC News Associated Press February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 or mental health record.http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/23/us/kalamazoo-michigan-shootings/ Police: Kalamazoo rampage suspect had no mental health history CNN February 23, 2016 February 23, 2016 Nick Valencia Mariano Castillo Personal life Dalton was raised in Greenfield, Indiana, and went to middle and high school in nearby Charlottesville.http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/02/jason_daltons_best_man_said_th.html Who is Jason Dalton? A normal guy who avoided conflict, best man recalls Michigan Live February 26, 2016 July 3, 2016 Emily Monacelli He attended Comstock High School in Kalamazoo, graduating in 1989.Jason Brian Dalton Facebook Photos: Dalton's 'Next Deer Hunter': Facebook Info, 7th Wedding Anniversary, Facebook Group http://www.inquisitr.com/2814350/jason-brian-dalton-facebook-photos-daltons-next-deer-hunter-facebook-info-7th-wedding-anniversary-facebook-group/ Inquisitr February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 Paula Mooney He then attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College and graduated in December 1992 with an associate degree in law enforcement, though he did not enroll in the school's police academy program. Dalton married wife Carole in 1995, and the couple had two children together, aged 10 and 15 at the time of his killing spree.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/02/21/suspected-michigan-shooter-lived-wife-two-children/80700896/ Suspected Michigan shooter lived with wife, two children USA Today February 21, 2016 July 3, 2016 Thomas Frankhttp://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/02/26/kalamazoo-shooting-kalamazoo-jason-dalton-divorce/81006282/ Report: Kalamazoo shooting suspect's wife files for divorce Detroit Free Press February 26, 2016 July 3, 2016 Daniel Bethencourt Katrease Stafford http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/02/21/neighbors-kalamazoo-suspect-good-family-man-liked-guns/80702198 Neighbors: Kalamazoo Suspect Good Family Man, 'Liked Guns' Detroit Free Press February 21, 2016 Katrease Stafford February 21, 2016https://www.kare11.com/article/news/police-6-dead-in-random-michigan-shootings-suspect-held/89-49958465 Minneapolis KARE-TV Police: 6 Dead in 'Random' Michigan Shootings: Suspect Held William Cummings February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 Carole Dalton started divorce proceedings the week after the killings. The family was living in nearby Cooper Township. Dalton was generally described as a "nice guy" and a "good family man", though it was reported that he had been acting depressed in the days before the shootings occurred.http://www.9and10news.com/story/31316664/the-latest-police-have-found-no-motive-for-shooting-rampage The Latest: Police have found no motive for shooting rampage 9&10 News Associated Press February 25, 2016 February 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160226084253/http://www.9and10news.com/story/31316664/the-latest-police-have-found-no-motive-for-shooting-rampage February 26, 2016 Later, neighbors said Dalton had been acting paranoid right before the shootings occurred. According to an old friend, Dalton had tried to seek a job as a police officer in Michigan or in nearby states, but was unable to, and had no interest in moving far away to find a police job. Instead, he studied auto-body work at WyoTech in Laramie, Wyoming, and found work at a BMW office in New Jersey at one point. This allowed him to get jobs as a mechanic and then an insurance adjuster. http://wwmt.com/news/local/suspect-in-custody-following-string-of-shootings-7-dead The Latest: Six Killed in String of Shootings, Suspect Was Uber Driver Kalamazoo, MI WWMT February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 Kyle Sparks Jeremy Marr https://web.archive.org/web/20160222092301/http://wwmt.com/news/local/suspect-in-custody-following-string-of-shootings-7-dead February 22, 2016 Dalton worked as a driver for Uber during the two weeks preceding the killing spree and purportedly took fares between shooting incidents.https://abcnews.go.com/US/lawyer-michigan-uber-drivers-family-shares-details-alleged/story?id=37175519 Lawyer for Michigan Uber Driver's Family Shares New Details on Alleged Shooting Spree ABC News February 25, 2016 February 25, 2016 Tara Fowler http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/02/21/six_people_killed_in_kalamazoo_michigan_shooting_rampage.html Uber Driver Suspected of Killing Six People in Random Michigan Shooting Rampage Daniel Politi February 21, 2016 Slate February 21, 2016 Police: Kzoo Shooting Suspect Was Uber Driver Grand Rapids, MI WOOD-TV http://woodtv.com/2016/02/21/kzoo-county-deadly-rampage-suspect-who-is-jason-dalton February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160221203648/http://woodtv.com/2016/02/21/kzoo-county-deadly-rampage-suspect-who-is-jason-dalton/ An Uber representative stated that Dalton had passed company background checks. http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/77119565/michigan-shooter-was-an-uber-driver-reportedly-took-customers-between-killings Michigan Shooter Was an Uber Driver, Reportedly Took Customers Between Killings Video Stuff.co.nz Reuters February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 A former coworker of Dalton's at the insurance company recalled seeing Dalton yell at a customer over the phone, slam the phone down, and pace around the desk angrily afterwards. Dalton had previously been counseled about his professionalism towards customers. In an interview, another customer reported an encounter with Dalton in which he called him back over to reexamine a vehicle for damage Dalton missed in his appraisal. He described Dalton as unprofessional and prone to anger.http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/03/19/uber-call-botched-kalamazoo-shootings/81915560/ Botched Uber request preceded Kalamazoo killing spree Detroit Free Press March 20, 2016 May 20, 2016 Robert Allen Other police questioning In the week following the shootings, Dalton was questioned by deputies with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, who were investigating a series of shootings along Interstate 94 and Interstate 69. Although Dalton traveled in the area where the shootings occurred and had been the insurance adjuster for a damaged sheriff patrol vehicle, he was cleared of any involvement.http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2016/03/15/dalton-questioned-freeway-shootings/81825940/ Dalton questioned about freeway shootings Battle Creek Enquirer March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 Trace Christenson Weapons A 9 mm Walther P99 semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine was recovered from inside Dalton's car.http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/03/14/kalamazoo-shooting-reports-released-what-he-told-his-wife/81762070/ Kalamazoo driver blamed Uber app for shooting rampage Detroit Free Press March 14, 2016 March 14, 2016 Robert Allen Katrease Stafford Gina DamronMichigan mass shootings: 'How do you tell the families of these victims they weren't targeted for any reason?' http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-kalamazoo-shootings-20160221-story.html February 22, 2016 Chicago Tribune February 22, 2016 Police believe that the Walther P99 was used during the last two shootings, while a 9 mm Glock 19 semi-automatic handgun was used in the first shooting; Dalton reportedly switched guns after the Glock malfunctioned while firing. Among other items, another fifteen firearms (eleven long guns and four handguns) were recovered from his home.http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/02/24/alleged-mass-killer-had-arsenal-guns-home/80848040/ Suspect in Kalamazoo killings raged and loved to shoot Detroit Free Press February 24, 2016 February 24, 2016 Katrease Stafford Robert Allenhttp://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/02/15_guns_seized_from_kalamazoo.html#incart_river_home 15 guns seized from Kalamazoo mass shooting suspect's house Michigan Live February 24, 2016 February 25, 2016 Rex Jr. Hallhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/kalamazoo-driver-who-killed-six-says-uber-app-made-him-do-it/ Kalamazoo Driver Who Killed Six Says Uber App Made Him Do It Vice News March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 Dalton purchased the Glock from an Oshtemo Township gun store on June 12, 2015. He then purchased the Walther from the same store later that year, on August 22. However, he did not have a license to carry a concealed weapon. The Glock was among the four handguns recovered from Dalton's home. Victims The first people killed were Tyler D. Smith (17), http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/02/mattawan_high_school_senior_a.html High School Senior from Mattawan Killed in Kalamazoo Mass Shootings February 21, 2016 MLive Emily Monacelli February 21, 2016 http://www.abc10.com/news/local/kalamazoo-vigil-to-honor-shooting-victims/50019721 Walker, MI WZZM-TV February 21, 2016 Kalamazoo Vigil Honoring Shooting Victims February 21, 2016 March 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160302051813/http://www.abc10.com/news/local/kalamazoo-vigil-to-honor-shooting-victims/50019721 and his father Richard E. Smith (53), who were both killed at the Kia car dealership. https://www.buzzfeed.com/claudiakoerner/these-are-the-victims-of-the-kalamazoo-michigan-shootings#.mr4xzD6eQW These Are the Victims of the Kalamazoo, Michigan Shootings Claudia Koerner BuzzFeed February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 Four women – Mary Jo Nye (60), http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/02/21/kalamazoo-victim-retired-teacher/80702118/ One Kalamazoo Victim a Battle Creek Retired Teacher Detroit Free Press February 21, 2016 Jennifer Bowman February 21, 2016 Mary Lou Nye (62),https://www.vox.com/2016/2/21/11081818/kalamazoo-michigan-shootings-jason-brian-dalton Vox February 21, 2016 Kalamazoo, Michigan, Shootings: What We Know German Lopez February 21, 2016 Dorothy Brown (74),http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-58995_72487-377378--,00.html Kalamazoo Shooting Update Michigan State Police February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 and Barbara Hawthorne (68) http://fox17online.com/2016/02/21/victims-kalamazoo-shooting/ What We Know So Far: Kalamazoo Shooting Victims Bob Brenzing Grand Rapids, MI WXMI-TV February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 – were killed at the Cracker Barrel. All four women were friends,http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/02/funeral_services_set_for_four.html#incart_river_index_topics Service in Battle Creek set for Kalamazoo shooting victim Barbara Hawthorne, 68 Michigan Live February 25, 2016 July 3, 2016 Rosemary Parker and Mary Jo Nye and Mary Lou Nye were sisters-in-law.http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/02/shooting_victim_mary_jo_nye_re.html#incart_river_index_topics Mary Jo Nye, Kalamazoo mass shooting victim, left a legacy of learning Michigan Live February 28, 2016 July 3, 2016 Chelsea Purgahn Abigail Kopf (14) suffered several injuries at Cracker Barrel, including a gunshot wound to the head. At the time of her shooting, she was accompanying victim Barbara Hawthorne, a close friend whom she called her grandmother.https://www.yahoo.com/gma/teen-injured-uber-driver-shooting-says-im-warrior-133618370--abc-news-wellness.html Michigan Teen Injured in Uber-Driver Shooting Says 'I'm a Warrior Princess' Yahoo! GMA April 25, 2016 April 25, 2016 December 29, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171229112713/https://www.yahoo.com/gma/teen-injured-uber-driver-shooting-says-im-warrior-133618370--abc-news-wellness.htmlhttp://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/local/2016/02/22/parents-abigail-kopf-she-did-not-deserve/80779376/ Parents of Abigail Kopf: 'She did not deserve this' Jennifer Bowman Battle Creek Enquirer February 24, 2016 February 25, 2016 She was initially reported dead, but later confirmed to have survived. As of February 23, she remained on a ventilator and in critical condition, though she was breathing on her own by February 28 and was able to open her eyes by March 3.http://www.ajc.com/news/news/national/14-year-old-kalamazoo-shooting-victims-condition-i/nqZb4/ Atlanta Journal-Constitution February 28, 2016 14-year-old Kalamazoo shooting victim's condition improves February 28, 2016 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303005251/http://www.ajc.com/news/news/national/14-year-old-kalamazoo-shooting-victims-condition-i/nqZb4/ http://www.wcvb.com/news/teen-gravely-injured-in-michigan-shooting-opens-eyes/38316080 Teen gravely injured in Michigan shooting opens eyes WCVB March 3, 2016 March 4, 2016 Kopf was discharged from Bronson Methodist Hospital on March 8 and transferred to the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.https://news.yahoo.com/michigan-uber-shooting-victim-leave-hospital-tuesday-142112277--finance.html Michigan Uber teenage shooting victim leaves hospital Yahoo! News Reuters March 8, 2016 March 9, 2016 Ben Klaymanhttp://fox17online.com/2016/03/13/family-shares-first-photo-of-abigail-kopf-laughing-in-the-hospital/ WXMI March 13, 2016 March 14, 2016 Family shares first photo of Abigail Kopf, laughing in hospital bed Her skull was damaged during the Cracker Barrel shooting, and she underwent surgery at Bronson Methodist Hospital to replace the missing portion of her skull.http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/05/13/kalamazoo-shooting-abbie-kopf-surgery/84319576/ Shooting victim Abbie Kopf out of surgery, recovering Detroit Free Press WZZM May 13, 2016 May 14, 2016 Meredith TerHaar She had to undergo surgery again due to an infection induced by her previous surgery.http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/06/kalamazoo_shooting_survivor_ab.html Kalamazoo shooting survivor Abigail Kopf faces another surgery after infection Michigan Live June 10, 2016 June 11, 2016 Emily Monacelli Kopf was discharged on July 26 and allowed to return home,http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/07/abbie_kopfs_home_again_followi.html Abbie Kopf, Kalamazoo shooting survivor, is home following hospitalization Michigan Live July 26, 2016 August 6, 2016 Rosemary Parker but had to undergo surgery yet again on August 17 due to a related skin infection.http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/08/kalamazoo_shooting_survivor_ab_2.html Kalamazoo shooting survivor Abigail Kopf facing skin surgery after infection Michigan Live August 17, 2016 September 2, 2016 Malachi Barrett The surgery was successfully completed two days later.http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/08/minor_skin_surgery_successful_1.html Minor skin surgery successful for Kalamazoo shooting survivor Abigail Kopf Michigan Live August 19, 2016 September 2, 2016 Malachi Barrett Tiana Carruthers (25) was the first victim to be shot in the shootings, being shot four times in the left arm, legs, and back, but survived. Her shooting occurred in the parking lot of an apartment in Richland Township. Her arm had to be surgically reconstructed as a result of the shooting. In August 2016 she underwent two further surgeries on her legs due to a medical setback.http://woodtv.com/2016/08/05/tiana-carruthers-to-undergo-2-surgeries/ Tiana Carruthers to undergo 2 surgeries WOOD-TV August 5, 2016 August 7, 2016 August 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160807133952/http://woodtv.com/2016/08/05/tiana-carruthers-to-undergo-2-surgeries/ Legal proceedings On February 22, 2016, Dalton was arraigned on sixteen charges including six counts of murder, two counts of assault with intent to commit murder, and eight counts of using a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was to reappear in court on March 10 for a preliminary examination hearing. On March 3, he was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine his competence to stand trial.http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/03/us/kalamazoo-shootings/index.html Michigan shooting suspect to undergo psychiatric evaluation CNN March 3, 2016 March 3, 2016 Jason Hanna Ray Sanchez He reappeared in court on April 22, where it was ruled by the Michigan Center for Forensic Psychiatry that he was found competent to stand trial.http://wwmt.com/news/local/jason-dalton-to-appear-in-court-friday Jason Dalton to appear in court Friday WWMT-TV April 20, 2016 April 20, 2016http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/04/22/kalamazoo-shooting-suspect-competent-stand-trial/83387512/ Kalamazoo shooting suspect competent to stand trial The Detroit Free-Press April 22, 2016 April 26, 2016 Eusebio Solis, a former Calhoun County Chief Assistant Prosecutor and a former Calhoun County Commissioner, was appointed to represent Dalton in court.Former Chief Assistant Prosecutor in Calhoun County appointed to represent Kalamazoo mass-murder suspect http://wkzo.com/news/articles/2016/feb/25/former-prosecutor-in-calhoun-county-appointed-to-represent-kalamazoo-mass-murder-suspect/ February 25, 2016 WKZO John McNeill March 14, 2016 March 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315185356/http://wkzo.com/news/articles/2016/feb/25/former-prosecutor-in-calhoun-county-appointed-to-represent-kalamazoo-mass-murder-suspect/https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2016/03/03/man-charged-with-killing-michigan-will-get-mental-exam/BggAY3te5ootLPoMQwuybK/story.html Boston Globe March 3, 2016 Tom Coyne Mich. man charged with killing 6 will get mental exam March 14, 2016http://eusebiosolis.com/ Eusebio Solis Eusebiosolis.com March 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160317082230/http://eusebiosolis.com/ March 17, 2016 Dalton appeared on May 20 for a preliminary hearing to determine if there was enough evidence to try him on the charges. During the hearing, Dalton made a verbal outburst and interrupted Tiana Carruthers, the first victim attacked in the shootings, while she was testifying. He reportedly made "somewhat indecipherable statements" and caused Carruthers to cry, forcing a recess to be called. Dalton was restrained and removed from the courtroom by sheriff's deputies. The hearing resumed later in the day, with Dalton participating via video hookup from jail.http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/05/20/jason-dalton-hauled-out-court-after-outburst/84648780/ Kalamazoo mass shooting suspect Dalton hauled from court after outburst Detroit Free Press May 20, 2016 May 20, 2016 Robert Allenhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/michigan-uber-driver-interrupts-hearing-murder-charges-145635661--finance.html?ref=gs Michigan Uber driver accused of murder interrupts hearing Yahoo! News Reuters May 20, 2016 May 20, 2016 Cheyna Roth Fiona Ortiz On June 6, following a pretrial conference, Dalton's attorneys announced their plans to present a legal insanity defense for their client. He underwent a psychiatric evaluation conducted by the Michigan Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Saline, a process that was carried out over the next 60 days. His trial was tentatively expected to start in late September or early October.http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/06/06/insanity-defense-kalamazoo-shootings/85516404/ Insanity defense planned for Jason Dalton in Kalamazoo shootings Detroit Free Press June 6, 2016 June 8, 2016 Trace Christensen A status conference was tentatively set for August 15.http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/06/jason_dalton.html Jason Dalton intends to plead insanity in Kalamazoo shooting rampage Michigan Live June 6, 2016 June 8, 2016 Emily Monacelli On August 12, the conference was postponed to September 30, with the Kalamazoo County chief assistant prosecutor saying that the evaluation has not yet been finished.http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/08/court_date_for_jason_dalon_sus.html Court date for Jason Dalton, suspect in Kalamazoo mass shooting, pushed back Michigan Live August 12, 2016 August 16, 2016 Emily Monacelli On that day, the conference was delayed again because Dalton's psychological report was not yet finished.http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/09/court_date_canceled_because_ps.html Court date canceled because psych report on Jason Dalton not finished Michigan Live September 30, 2016 October 15, 2016 Emily Monacelli A June 13, 2017 trial date was set.https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2017/03/june_13_trial_date_set_for_jas.html June 13 trial date set for Jason Dalton in Uber shooting case Michigan Live November 28, 2018 Emily Monacelli March 7, 2017 This trial date was later delayed.https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2017/05/jason_dalton_appeal.html Jason Dalton's attorney seeks delay in trial during appeal Michigan Live November 28, 2018 Emily Monacelli May 8, 2017 Jury selection was later scheduled to start January 3, 2019, with opening statements being scheduled to start January 7, 2019.https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2018/08/trial_date_set_in_kalamazoo_ub.html Trial date set in Kalamazoo Uber shootings Michigan Live November 28, 2018 Emily Monacelli August 10, 2018 On January 7, 2019, Dalton pleaded guilty to all counts against him.https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2019/01/jason-dalton-pleads-guilty-to-murder-charges-in-kalamazoo-uber-shooter-trial.html Jason Dalton pleads guilty to murder charges in Kalamazoo Uber shooter trial Michigan Live January 7, 2019 Emily Monacelli January 7, 2019https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/07/dalton-pleads-guilty-kalamazoo-shooting-spree/2504376002/ Former Uber driver pleads guilty to killing six in 2016 Kalamazoo shooting spree USA Today January 7, 2019 May 12, 2024 On February 5, 2019, Dalton was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2019/02/jason-dalton-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2016-kalamazoo-killings.html Jason Dalton sentenced to life in prison for 2016 Kalamazoo killings Michigan Live February 5, 2019 Emily Monacelli February 5, 2019 Dalton is currently imprisoned in the Oaks Correctional Facility.https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2.aspx Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) mdocweb.state.mi.us Reactions Joe Sullivan, Uber's Chief Security Officer, released a statement reading, "We are horrified and heartbroken at the senseless violence in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this devastating crime and those recovering from injuries. We have reached out to the police to help with their investigation in any way that we can." https://newsroom.uber.com/statement-on-kalamazoo/ Statement on Kalamazoo Joe Sullivan Uber February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 https://recode.net/2016/02/21/suspected-shooter-behind-kalamazoo-murders-was-uber-driver-with-no-criminal-record/ Mark Bergen February 21, 2016 Re/code Suspected Shooter Behind Kalamazoo Murders Was Uber Driver with No Criminal Record February 21, 2016 Calls were made for Uber to improve its background check system.http://www.news4jax.com/news/michigan-shooting-puts-emphasis-on-need-for-better-uber-background-checks Michigan shooting puts emphasis on need for better Uber background checks WJXT Jacksonville February 23, 2016 February 23, 2016 Matt Galka In response to the shootings, President Barack Obama praised law enforcement agencies and pledged federal support for the ongoing investigation.Kaplan Rebecca February 22, 2016 Obama calls for more action on guns after Kalamazoo shooting http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-calls-for-more-action-on-guns-after-kalamazoo-shooting/ CBS News February 24, 2016 Following the shootings, there was public outcry when it was revealed there was no active-shooter alert that could be sent to Kalamazoo-area residents and students at Western Michigan University. An editorial calling for an emergency alert system for such high-profile incidents was published by Michigan Live six days after the shootings.http://www.mlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/02/kalamazoo_mass_shooting_highli.html Kalamazoo mass shooting highlights need for emergency alert system Michigan Live February 26, 2016 June 24, 2016http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/06/gov_snyder_signs_public_threat.html#incart_river_index_topics Public threat alert bill inspired by mass shooting signed by Gov. Snyder Michigan Live June 24, 2016 June 24, 2016 Brad Devereaux In March, legislation for a statewide warning system was introduced. This warning system would disseminate information on an active-shooter situation or other emergencies and protect residents. It involved local law enforcement agencies sending the information to the Michigan State Police, which was then responsible for sending text messages of warning using geolocation technology, similar to the Amber alert system. On May 10, the Michigan House of Representatives approved the legislation.http://wwmt.com/news/michigan-politics/michigan-house-passes-active-shooter-alert-bills Michigan House passes active shooter alert bills WWMT May 10, 2016 May 13, 2016 Nick Minock On June 9, the Michigan Senate approved the legislation and sent it to Governor Snyder for consideration.http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/06/public_threat_bill_inspired_by.html Public threat alert bill inspired by mass shooting heads to Gov. Snyder's desk Michigan Live June 9, 2016 June 11, 2016 Brad Devereaux Snyder signed the legislation on June 24. 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