Sheriff’s Deputy arrests Kalamazoo shooting suspect

Kalamazoo Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. James Harrison says his arrest of shooting spree suspect Jason Dalton was the most satisfying of his career.  WOOD’s Leon Hendrix reports.

(WOOD)  The Kalamazoo Sheriff’s Office deputy who spotted and arrested the suspect in the weekend shooting rampage in the Kalamazoo area says he came across Jason Dalton by coincidence.

Sgt. James Harrison was driving through the downtown Kalamazoo area after responding to a prank call when he noticed something out of the corner of his eye.

“I just happened to see a dark-colored, what appeared to be a Chevy HHR with a white male driving it coming through the parking lot,” Harrison said.

The description was a match for the getaway vehicle and gunman who police said shot eight people at random, killing six people.

“Part of my gut said that it might not be involved, and part of my instincts also said ‘this could be the guy,'” Harrison said.

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