Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Devante Coleman death by force case profile photo

Devante Coleman

Case from Kalamazoo, MI dated Jul 22, 2020

Victim Details

Devante Coleman

Male

Black / African American

Kalamazoo

MI

2020-07-22

28

Devante

Coleman

06/29/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a summer evening in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the life of 28-year-old Devante Coleman was tragically cut short. On July 22, 2020, Coleman, a Black male, was shot on Cameron Street in what police have described as a retaliatory act of violence. This incident was part of a series of shootings that shook the community on that day, resulting in the death of another man, 29-year-old Dondreal Watkins, and injuring one other person. Coleman was rushed to a nearby hospital but ultimately succumbed to his ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Devante Coleman, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (9)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • WWMT: Two individuals die, 1 injured after 3 shootings Wednesday evening in Kalamazoo
  • mlive: Police identify one of two killed in Wednesday shootings in Kalamazoo
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 7 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the suspect's vehicle that the KDPS mentioned—a la... ...Read More
    11/14/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Devante Coleman

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Kalamazoo, Michigan

    Aaron Marquise Holmes death by force case in Kalamazoo, MI

    Aaron Marquise Holmes

    Death: May 08, 2021
    On a spring evening in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the life of 23-year-old Aaron Marquise Holmes was tragic i ...Read More
    Tyler Daniel Smith death by force case in Kalamazoo, MI

    Tyler Daniel Smith

    Death: Feb 20, 2016
    On a cold February evening in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the lives of a father and son were tragically cut u ...Read More
    Orlando Walker death by force case in Kalamazoo, MI

    Orlando Walker

    Death: Jul 06, 2014
    On a summer evening in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a dispute between two neighborhood groups erupted in gun u ...Read More
    Mark Wayne Jackson death by force case in Kalamazoo, MI

    Mark Wayne Jackson

    Death: Apr 09, 2024
    In the spring of 2024, a senseless act of violence tragically cut short the life of Mark Wayne Jacks k ...Read More
    Nicholas Jeffery Mitchell death by force case in Kalamazoo, MI

    Nicholas Jeffery Mitchell

    Death: Nov 09, 2017
    A young boy's life was tragically cut short in Kalamazoo, MI, in what was determined to be a murder- r ...Read More
    Dondreal Watkins death by force case in Kalamazoo, MI

    Dondreal Watkins

    Death: Jul 22, 2020
    On a summer evening in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the life of 29-year-old Dondreal Lee Watkins, a Black ma m ...Read More
    Jason Whetstone death by force case in Kalamazoo, MI

    Jason Whetstone

    Death: Oct 02, 2021
    On an autumn night in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the life of 18-year-old Jason Whetstone was tragically cu c ...Read More