On 4-13-09, at approximately 2:10 a.m., a lone white male walked into the Speedway Gas station at 3908 S. Westnedge and robbed the store.  The clerk, who was uninjured, stated that the subject was wearing a green mask, pointed a black handgun at him and robbed the store. Taken was an undisclosed amount of cash and other items. The suspect was last seen running from the store and it is unknown if he left on foot, or in a vehicle.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6’, with a medium build.  He was wearing blue jeans, a light colored sweatshirt, brown shoes, and a green mask.  The weapon used was a black revolver handgun, with a brown or wooden handle.

04-9631

Victim:            Christine Elaine Paddock

                        White female, age 39

                        5’01,” 135 pounds

Brown hair and brown eyes

Location:        East “V” Ave near Portage Rd

Date:               4-22-04

Agency:           Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office

Summary: 

Christine Paddock’s body was discovered at the edge of a farm field in      Schoolcraft Township on April 22, 2004.  An autopsy determined that her death was a homicide.  Evidence at the scene indicated that the body was left at the Schoolcraft township location and that the homicide occurred at another location.  The condition of the body would indicate that Ms. Paddock’s remains may have been left at the edge of the field for several months. 

Christine had an address in the City of Kalamazoo prior to her death.  She was reported missing the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety on September 25, 2003. 

Anyone with information on the murder of Christine Paddock is asked to contact the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s office at 269-383-8723 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com. 

95-20845

Victim:            Peggy Jean Woods

                        Black female, age 28

                        5’4,” 130 pounds

Black hair and brown eyes

Location:        5900 block East “Y” Avenue

Date:               8-28-95

Agency:           Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office

Summary: 

Peggy Woods was found deceased in a cornfield in Brady Township on 8/25/95.  Peggy lived in the city of Kalamazoo prior to the Homicide, and was last seen on 8/25/95 at 9:00 pm. 

Anyone with information on the murder of Peggy Jean Woods is asked to contact the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s office at 269-383-8723 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com. 

83-9297

Victim:            Erik Sterling Cross

                       White male, age 16

                        5’8,” 135 pounds

Red hair and blue eyes

Location:         5100 Block East “Y” Avenue

Date:                6-26-83

Agency:            Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office

Summary:

Erik Cross was found deceased in Brady Township on 6-26-83.  Erik was a Vicksburg High School student at the time of his death. 

Erik had attended a party earlier in the morning and walked home to his residence.  Erik was struck and killed by a vehicle and found in the roadway.  A witness reported that two white males and one white female occupied the vehicle involved.

Anyone with information on the death of Erik Sterling Cross is asked to contact the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s office at 269-383-8723 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com. 

List of Unsolved Homicides in Kalamazoo County to present date.

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