A Kalamazoo man faces serious charges after a Sunday shooting that injured two men at a Girl Scouts facility. Pharrell Norman Stacy, 22, was charged with two counts of Assault with Intent to Murder, three counts of Felony Firearm and one count of Discharge of a Weapon in a Building Causing Injury.

KDPS said Stacy is accused of shooting two 25-year-old men during a private event at the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Kalamazoo Regional Program and Training Center located at 601 W Maple Street.

The two victims were brought to a nearby hospital and are expected to recover. KDPS said the incident began with a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical altercation inside the facility, near the lobby.

One of the victims was found outside when officers arrived, suffering from gunshot wounds to both legs. Authorities said they found the second victim inside, suffering gunshot wounds to the chest and lower body.

One of the men was released later that day, while the other remains in stable condition, according to KDPS.

KDPS searched the building and found Stacy hiding in a lower-level closet. They said he complied with their commands and was taken into custody without any further incident.

KDPS recovered a forearm from the scene. Stacy is being held on a $100,000 bond.

Girl Scouts officials confirmed the building was rented to an outside group, not to Girl Scouts members or staff. No Girl Scouts staff or members were injured in the shooting.

The building will be closed until further notice pending the police investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the KDPS Criminal Investigations Division at (269) 337-8139. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Kalamazoo Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100, through the P3Tips app, or online at KalamazooSilentObserver.com.

Sources

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