Kevian Andre Rice, 16, was shot and killed on Easter Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2024, in the 1000 block of Reed Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Officers arrived about 2:05 p.m. and found Kevian with apparent gunshot wounds; he was given emergency aid, transported to a hospital, and pronounced dead a short time later. A firearm was recovered at the scene.

Authorities believe the violence was linked to a transaction arranged through an online marketplace. A vehicle was seen speeding away from the location and later stopped at a hospital where two other people were treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. No arrests have been announced and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says the homicide investigation is ongoing. The department has offered condolences to the family and highlighted its Safe Exchange Zone for marketplace transactions.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the vehicle involved, please contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.