One of the three shooting suspects involved in the off-campus shooting incident that occurred on
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Campus Creek Apartments in Big Rapids has been identified and arrested.

On Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, Malik Dontae Taylor, of Norton Shores, was formally charged in 77th
District Court on the following charges:

COUNT 1: WEAPONS-FIREARMS-DISCHARGE IN OR AT A BUILDING
COUNT 2: WEAPONS FELONY FIREARM
COUNT 3: WEAPONS -FIREARMS-POSSESSION BY FELON
COUNT 4: WEAPONS FELONY FIREARM
COUNT 5: WEAPONS -AMMUNITION – POSSESSION BY FELON
COUNT 6: ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON (FELONIOUS ASSAULT)
COUNT 7: WEAPONS FELONY FIREARM

Taylor’s bond was set at $125,000.00. All suspects presumed innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.

*Image of the two unidentified suspects from the scene (Provided by Mecosta County Sheriff's Office)

The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking assistance from the public in trying to help in identifying the other 2 suspects involved in the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office at 231-592-0150 or tips@mecostasheriff.org.