24-year-old Battle Creek man killed during early morning shooting on North Wabash Avenue

Greyson Steele, Battle Creek Enquirer
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BATTLE CREEK — A 24-year-old Battle Creek man is dead from apparent gunshot wounds during a shooting on North Wabash Avenue early Friday, police said in a news release.

Officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 100 block of North Wabash Avenue around 3:42 a.m. Friday. Upon their arrival, officers located the deceased male victim with apparent gunshot wounds.

Police have identified the victim as 24-year-old Israel Temple of Battle Creek.

BCPD’s Detective Bureau, Gang Suppression Unit and Crime Lab are currently investigating. Police do not believe the community is in further danger from this incident.

If you were in the area at this time and might have information to help police with this ongoing investigation, please call the non-emergency number at, (269) 781-0911, or anonymously through Silent Observer at, (269) 964-3888.

Contact reporter Greyson Steele at gsteele@battlecreekenquirer.com

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