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Police searching for suspect they say partially blinded woman

Posted at 2:40 PM, Nov 17, 2015
and last updated 2015-11-17 14:40:49-05
Courtesy: Kalamazoo Public Safety

Courtesy: Kalamazoo Public Safety

KALAMAZOO, Mich.–Police are searching for a man they say hit a woman in the head, partially blinding her. They’re still working to identify the suspect, pictured above.

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said the incident happened October 25th at the Marathon gas station downtown. Officers said the suspect got into some kind of altercation with the female victim’s husband, then hit her in the head. Those injuries blinded the woman in one of her eyes.

The suspect is described as about 25 years old, with an Indianapolis sweatshirt.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 269-337-8994; those who want to remain anonymous can contact Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.