Police say a local woman is dead after being shot and dragged through a Benton Harbor apartment complex. Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety Director Daniel McGinnis Jr. said Saffell had run from law enforcement twice in the past week. The suspect, 32-year-old Dustin Levell Saffell, was shot and killed by police after he fired 15 rounds in their direction, hitting both of their legs, injuring them. The body cam video shows the moments before 32-year-old Dustin Saffell fires shots at two Benton Harbor police officers. Some were being treated Thursday at an area hospital for injuries. An arrest has been made after a man was shot to death in Benton Township. Gee who was down. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. 18, 2023 at 12:27 PM PDT. The video shows Gee falling to the grass and crawling to safety. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about. publicfilessbn@federatedmedia.com Lovers quarrel? Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Sgt. Sergeant Reginald Gee is the officer wearing the body camera. Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad is running for reelection. Multiple shots are heard and Gee returns fire, striking Saffell, McGinnis said. Officers were called to the 2700 block of Townline Road around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, where they found the 40-year-old man from Benton Harbor dead from apparent gunshot wounds. In doing so, hitting the suspect where he ultimately died from his wounds," said McGinnis. Sgt. Police are continuing their investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Benton Township Police Department at 925-1135 or via the departments Facebook page. He underwent surgery and is now in stable condition. Police say Cathy Sue Swartz was brutally murdered inside her apartment back on Dec. 2, 1988. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/15.5 Safari/605.1.15. Stay with 16 News Now on-air and online as we continue to follow this developing story. Benton Harbor public safety officers responding to reports of multiple gunshots saw a large number of people in the area about 2:30 a.m. Monday, the police department said in a release. Marion Lamont Perry Jr., 25 . Officers found multiple shell casings of various calibers, but none of the people at the scene of the shooting have come forward to give statements to police, the department said. Copyright 2022 WNDU. Three adults and four other children were able to flee the home before firefighters arrived. Bottled water remains available in Benton Harbor through pickup or delivery. Gee and Kinzler were both taken to the hospital for treatment. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WOOD) A man was killed and two officers were injured after they exchanged gunfire outside a Benton Harbor house Thursday night. Do April showers actually bring May flowers? MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. Officers were called at 2:46 a.m.. Benton Harbor man sentenced to 50-70 years for 2021 shooting inside convenience store 100% Center coverage: 1 sources Daniel Autry Jr., 24, was handed a sentence of 50-70 years for the shooting death of Delray Lloyd, 27. Benton Township police were called at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday to the 2700 block of Townline Road on a report of a shooting. Kinzler has been with the department for more than three years. Officers said Saffell was wanted on several felony warrants, including home invasion as well as resisting arrest, fleeing and alluding. On Friday, police shared body camera footage of the incident. / CW50 Detroit. The Morning Show with Jonny & Ken: Weekdays 6-9am, Michael Patrick Shiels: Weekdays 9am-Noon, The Coaches Show with Phil & Bret: Saturdays 8am-10am, SWMI woman enlists top female talent for podcast on rising in entertainment, media, Walberg seeks funding for several SWM projects, Butterfly waystation coming to downtown St. Joseph, Eddies Circuits Robotics Roundtable 2023. 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Self defense? The victim, a 60-year-old South Haven man, had been shot in the head. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WNDU) - A man is dead and two officers are injured after a shootout overnight in Benton Harbor. Police also say Saffell had a history of resisting arrest and being armed. Follow him on Twitter @jzimney. As part of the concert, three speakers shared firsthand accounts of living through volatile time periods, specifically, the womens, civil, and gay rights movements. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We're, at this point, unsure why he decided after all the times he ran and fled and kind of made a game of it to shoot it out this time.". He had gone as far as to post, I guess you can call it success, from getting away from police earlier in the week, on social media and was also still continuing to harass his victim, an official said. He suffered a superficial gunshot wound to his leg. 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It was pointed out that Saffell was holding a gun with an extended magazine when he got out of the vehicle and started shooting at the responding officers, who were identified as Sgt. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Just before 2 AM, officers of Benton Harbor's Department of Public Safety responded to. Shortly after midnight, officers with the Benton Harbor Department of. Benton Harbor Public Safety Director Daniel McGinnis told reporters Friday that Dustin Saffell exchanged gunfire with the officers about 11:20 p.m. Officers spotted Saffells vehicle at a house and attempted to make contact. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (WOOD) Benton Harbor police are looking for the person who shot and killed one person and wounded two others. Reginald Gee's body camera shows Gee approaching a vehicle in the driveway and a man armed with a handgun exiting the vehicle from the front passenger side. 53550 Generations Drive South Bend, IN 46635. Please enter valid email address to continue. Brian Lieberg, PS, of St. Joseph, Mich., was elected as the new Chairman of the Board. BENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WNDU) - Benton Township police have made an arrest after a man was shot and killed late Sunday afternoon. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Again, I have to commend my guys for being that aware, said Daniel McGinnis, Public Safety Director of the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety. Michael Delaney, 32, of Benton Harbor, is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Weatherford, Texas, according to a release from the Benton Township Police Department. BENTON HARBOR, MI - One man was killed and seven others injured in a shooting Monday, May 30, outside of a bar and liquor store. More shots are heard. First published on April 8, 2022 / 2:30 PM. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File. Officers had been searching for Saffell on home invasion, resisting arrest and other warrants. By: ABC57 News Staff. The names of the 40-year-old man who was shot and the 57-year-old man who was taken into custody have not been released. Officers arrested the suspect, a 57-year-old Benton Harbor man, at the scene. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) A 19-year-old man has been killed and six other people were wounded during a shooting at a club and liquor store in southwestern Michigan's Benton Harbor. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Published: Apr. A St. Joseph business is celebrating one year in the community. Benton Harbor public safety. Wind chills will hover around 30F throughout Monday. Muhammad was first elected as a city commissioner in 2009 and as mayor in 2015. The investigation has been handed over to Michigan State Police. Benton Charter Township Police Department officers were dispatched to the . During a press conference Friday morning, both officers were applauded for their hard work and are taking time off to focus on their mental health. According to police, Sgt. MSP: Two officers shot, suspect killed in Benton Harbor, Benton Harbor police hold press conference after deadly officer-involved shooting. Police responded to reports of a shooting. A source confirmed to WSBT 22 the subject involved has been identified as Darius Wimberly.Police . An autopsy is scheduled for the victim, who has yet to be identified. BENTON HARBOR, MI A man was shot and killed in Benton Harbor, and police have identified a person of interest in the case. He engaged officers with a handgun with an extended magazine. All rights reserved. 2022 Associated Press. If you're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here. According to a news release, the suspect was taken to the Berrien County jail to await arraignment. If your anonymous tip leads to the solving of this case or an arrest, you are eligible for a $2,500 cash reward. Footage from Sgt. Higher wind gusts possible. Despite a 5.5% net sales decline from last quarter, Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) gen. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Two people are hospitalized following a shooting in Benton Charter Township early Sunday morning. ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety reported that officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Pipestone Street at approximately 2 a.m. on Monday for a. Benton Township police were assisted by the Berrien County Sheriffs Department, and the Benton Harbor and St. Joseph Departments of Public Safety. If reelected, Muhammad says raising the quality of life for residents is on his agenda. The. BENTON HARBOR: Grant Gondrezick 5-16 10-12 .