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Michael Vines

Case from Kalamazoo, MI dated Feb 25, 2021

Victim Details

Michael Vines

Male

Black / African American

Kalamazoo

MI

2021-02-25

64

Michael

Vines

06/24/2026

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On the evening of February 25, 2021, Michael William Vines, a 64-year-old male, was shot and killed outside of his home at the Elements on Main Apartments on West Main Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A retired public school teacher and U.S. Army veteran, Vines was a Chicago native who had relocated to Michigan. He was remembered as someone who loved photography, music, and was actively engaged in the nation's political scene.

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  • mlive: Cass County man confessed to killing Kalamazoo man, 64, over jealousy, police say
  • mlive: Cass County man charged with murder in death of 64-year-old Kalamazoo resident
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