Potential Buyer Opens Fire On Attackers In Craigslist Deal Gone Wrong

The recording is of Jon Vanderwiel calling 911 after he and his father had gone to Battle Creek to check out a vehicle they had seen advertised on Craigslist.

“Three men met them at an abandoned home in the Urbandale area”, said Palmer.

When they arrived, the Vanderwiels were greeted by a man who told them the Chevelle was on the side of a garage and Robert, 72, followed to take a look. Police found the other wounded man at a house. One sustained a wound to the upper torso and was found about a block away near Woodlawn Avenue. At least two of them suffered gunshot wounds.

As a matter of tactics, it is generally suggested that trained defensive handgun users fire two shots per target for best effect.

They were taken to Kalamazoo’s Bronson Hospital.

Police believe the son, who has a CPL, fired two shots from a handgun at the suspects, who fled in multiple directions.

Even if you’re shooting in self defense you can still be arrested, and after a police investigation, face charges if applicable. A third man was found a short time later.

Martens said the two men, ages 19 and 23, are both of Battle Creek. She hit one of the tires on their SUV as they drove off. Police are still searching for those suspects. Blocker said police are unsure whether the attackers were armed. Tuesday afternoon, we spoke with the institute’s CEO Julia Bradsher, who says the new coordination center is bringing their vision of making Battle Creek a hub for food safety to fruition.