On the night of Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 15-year-old Duane Lewis was shot in Oshtemo Township, Michigan. Deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5200 block of W KL Avenue around 11:58 p.m. after multiple reports of shots fired and found Duane suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital but later died of his injuries. He was a student in the Kalamazoo Public School system and of Black or African American descent.

Investigators believe the shooting happened at Concord Place Apartments but not inside one of the units. Deputies collected multiple pieces of evidence and continue to pursue leads, but no arrests or public suspect identifications have been announced and no motive has been released. The school district has activated its Crisis Response Team to support students and staff.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office or Silent Observer.