In the early hours of a Monday morning in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the life of 35-year-old Devon Jackson, a man known in the local music scene as Viggie Versace, was tragically cut short. On April 25, 2022, at approximately 1:30 a.m., authorities from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment complex on Phelps Avenue, situated between East Main Street and East Michigan Avenue.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Jackson with a gunshot wound and he was not breathing.
Despite the immediate response and transportation to a local Kalamazoo hospital, Devon Jackson succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The incident marked the first homicide in the city of Kalamazoo for the year 2022. A lifelong resident of the city's east side, Jackson was not only a rapper but also described by those who knew him as a family man who was passionate about his music and his community. Friends remembered him as a motivated individual who wanted to see those around him succeed.
The investigation into his death was promptly initiated by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. In the immediate aftermath, authorities did not release any information regarding a potential suspect or the motive behind the shooting. The investigation into the death of Devon Jackson is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the case has been asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety or the Silent Observer program.
