Charles Lee Weir, 30, known as Chuck, was shot and killed on July 24, 2024 at the Fox Ridge Apartments in the north end of Kalamazoo. First responders found him with a gunshot wound in the early evening, around 6 p.m.; he was taken to a local hospital and died shortly after arrival. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety classified the incident as a homicide and called for community help in identifying those responsible, noting ongoing problems with gun violence and gang activity in the city.

Investigators executed warrants on July 31 at two Kalamazoo residences with assistance from the Kalamazoo Metro SWAT Team and arrested 23-year-old DonQuay White, who was charged with open murder, felony firearm, and being a felon in possession of a firearm; he was arraigned and denied bond. In October, 21-year-old Deyonte Armstrong was arrested near Chicago by the U.S. Marshals, waived extradition, and was returned to Kalamazoo to face multiple charges including homicide-open murder and felony weapons counts; he was arraigned and denied bond.

If anyone has information about the shooting at Fox Ridge Apartments or the events that evening, please share what is known with investigators.