Just before 11:00 PM on Monday, July 17th, the Kent County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received a call of shots fired in the area of Chrysler Rd NE & ½ Mile Lake Rd NE. 

As deputies started to respond, it was learned that a suspect fired several rounds from a firearm during an argument. A victim was able to leave with others in a vehicle, but the suspect began to chase them in his vehicle. The suspect intentionally rammed the victim’s vehicle causing it to roll over several times near Wise Rd. & Youngman Rd. in Montcalm County. The suspect then lost control of his vehicle and rolled over as well.

Upon further investigation, it was revealed the victim and suspect were known to each other and the argument started over a prior relationship issue. The victim, a 36-year-old Edmore man was struck with the butt of a long gun by a 26-year-old Gowan man. After the victim started to retreat to a car, several rounds were fired by the suspect near the victim’s car. No persons or vehicles was struck by gunfire. At this point, the vehicle chase began.

KCSO deputies arrested the suspect on charges of felonious assault and reckless discharge of a firearm. The victim/driver and his passengers suffered minor injuries and were taken to an area hospital. The suspect will be arraigned in the 63rd District Court.

The Greenville Department of Public Safety, Montcalm County Sheriff’s Office, and Michigan State Police Troopers assisted at the crash site in taking the suspect into custody and providing medical treatment for the victim after he was ejected from his car.