GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Deputies have launched an investigation after a drive-by shooting in Gaines Township Tuesday afternoon.
The shooting happened just before 2:30 p.m. near 60th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue, according to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO).
When deputies arrived on scene, they say they found bullet casings in the area, but it's not clear how many.
They believe there was an exchange of gunfire between a white Jeep Cherokee and a red KIA SUV as the two vehicles drove east on 60th between Kalamazoo and Campus Park Drive.
The sheriff's office says it has found the red KIA and its owners; however, investigators are still looking for the Jeep.
If you have any information, call the Kent County Sheriff's Office at 616-632-6125 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.
No injuries were reported but we’re told one car was hit.
The shooting prompted East Kentwood High School, the Freshman Campus and Pinewood Middle School to shelter in place, according to a newsletter sent to parents by Kentwood Public Schools (KPS).
KPS says the incident happened at around the school’s dismissal period. The shelter-in-place protocol was lifted shortly after police gave them the all clear.
Resources are available to families online to help students process Tuesday's events.
