A suspect is in custody after what Kent County deputies call a drive-by shooting at a home in Kent City.
That person had led police on a chase across the county shortly after it happened.
The Kent County Sheriff’s Office says a red Volvo pulled into the driveway of a home on S Main Street NW. The driver then got out and fired several rounds as the homeowner was near the front door.
The shots damaged a home on Main Street around 11:45 Thursday night. No one was injured, but the suspect drove away.
The Volva was initially seen about 15 minutes later, driving east on 17 Mile Rd.
The chase reached high speeds, so— to mitigate the danger— police decided to look up who owned the car, finding the owner may live on Meddler Ave in Spencer Township.
Deputies found the Volvo and two people sitting in a van in the driveway of a house along Meddler Avenue and approached the vehicle.
At that point, the suspect ran from a car found there as deputies approached. According to the sheriff's office, the man had a gun in one hand and ignored police commands as he ran off.
Homeowners where the car was found spoke with police and told them the suspect was an acquaintance and live at a home nearby.
Deputies arrived at the suspect's home and tried to contact the occupants inside. The sheriff's office says its tactical team got a search warrant to enter the home. The suspect and a woman immediately exited the home at that point.
Deputies took the suspect, a 28-year-old Gowen man, into custody just before 9 a.m.
The woman is being interviewed by deputies regarding her involvement.
The sheriff's office says the confrontation started over a domestic relationship dispute and the parties were known to each other.
The road was shut down between 18 Mile and 19 Mile Roads during the search but is back open.
UPDATE: KCSO believes the suspect involved in the pursuit is related to a drive by shooting in Kent City earlier tonight. The suspect was located on Meddler Ave, but ran away on foot. KCSO has identified a residence nearby that may belong to the suspect. Roadway is still closed.
— Kent County Sheriff's Office (@KentSheriff) February 10, 2023
