On Sunday, February 5 at 12:35 a.m., Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 2000 block of B Dr South in Leroy Township for a felonious assault complaint. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a male and female victim who advised that the female victim’s ex-boyfriend arrived at the residence demanding to see her. The suspect, a 34-year-old Leroy Township man, forced his way into the residence though the front door with a pistol. The suspect dragged the female out of the residence by her hair into the front yard. While the female was on the ground, the suspect shot at her. The male victim then came outside. The suspect then shot at the male victim before leaving in a vehicle. Neither victim was injured.
Deputies located the suspect at his residence. Deputies were able to contact the suspect and take him into custody without further incident. The suspect was lodged at the Calhoun County Jail on one count of Home Invasion, one count of Kidnapping and two counts of Assault with intent to Murder.
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office deputies were assisted by the Michigan State Police, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Tribal Police and Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority.
