Dequevion Markuise Brown, a 29-year-old Black man from Kalamazoo, was shot and killed on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at about 2:30 p.m. at the Canterbury House Apartments in Oshtemo Township, Michigan. Deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office found him unresponsive inside one of the apartment buildings; he was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries despite life-saving efforts.

Investigators say a witness reported seeing someone flee the area, and a person was briefly taken into custody for questioning before being released after being ruled out as a suspect. Authorities opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for tips. Brown was a father of two young children; his family has described the loss as devastating.

No arrests have been publicly announced and the case remains open. If anyone has information about the shooting, please contact the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office.