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Officers investigate homicide in Kalamazoo

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Officers are working to learn more about a presumed homicide in the north side of Kalamazoo.

According to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, officers shut down roads as they investigated the incident on Sunday.

Around 6:00 on Sunday evening, the department posted to Facebook an announcement, alerting the public about a road closure on N Westnedge Avenue.

Officers are investigating "a crime scene," the department said. Later, officers confirmed to FOX 17 they believe the incident to be a homicide.

Kalamazoo Forensics

Details are limited at this time, but the FOX 17 crew on scene reports a large police presence outside a house on Ada Street, just off N. Westnedge Avenue.

Police have a backyard wrapped in police tape, FOX 17 reporters say.

Meanwhile, officers are telling drivers to take Paterson Street, avoiding Westnedge for now.

This is a developing story. FOX 17 has a crew on scene and will update you when information is readily available.

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