Antonio Shavanno LaBarre, a 53-year-old Black/African American man, was shot multiple times near Drexel Place in Kalamazoo’s Northside neighborhood on September 11, 2022. He was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety opened an investigation and initially had no suspects in custody, asking the public for information that might lead to an arrest.

Police later identified a 31-year-old Kalamazoo resident, Matthew Eugene Jones, as a suspect; facial recognition technology was used in linking him to the scene. Jones was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with LaBarre’s death. Family members described LaBarre as protective and deeply loved, and they delivered victim impact statements during the court process.

If anyone saw activity near Drexel Place on September 11, 2022, or has information that could help clarify what happened that night, please come forward.