After 5 weeks searching, police find suspect in baby’s death in Kalamazoo
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
Police arrested Henry Lewis Jones Jr., 18, in Kalamazoo for the death of 18-month-old Drequan Scott on Nov. 7 in Battle Creek
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KALAMAZOO, MI More than 5 weeks after a Battle Creek baby died, police located the suspect in the death in Kalamazoo.
Battle Creek police on Tuesday, Dec. 22 said Henry Lewis Jones Jr., 18, was arrested by officers with the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team on Monday.
Court records show he was arraigned Tuesday afternoon on charges of open murder and first-degree child abuse.
Police said the 18-month-old child, Drequan Scott, was left in the care of Jones on Nov. 7 while the baby’s mother was at work. At some point during that day, Jones took the child to a relative’s home and asked them to call 911.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. â Battle Creek Police have arrested Henry Lewis Jones Jr. on charges of murder and child abuse in the death of 18-month-old Drequan Scott on Saturday, Nov. 7.
On Monday, Dec. 21, police received information that Jones was thought to be in Kalamazoo.
Members of the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team located Jones Monday night.
Police took Jones to the Calhoun County Jail, where he awaits arraignment on the charges.
On Nov. 7, police, the Battle Creek Fire Department, and Marshall Ambulance responded to a medical emergency call for Scott.
Man Arrested in Death of Battle Creek Child
Police have arrested Henry Lewis Jones Jr. on murder and child abuse charges, in the Nov. 7 death of 18-month-old Dre Quan Scott.
Battle Creek Police on Monday received information that Jones was thought to be in Kalamazoo. Members of the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team located Jones Monday night.
Police took Jones to the Calhoun County Jail, where he awaits arraignment on the charges.
On Nov. 7, police, the Battle Creek Fire Department, and Marshall Ambulance responded to a medical emergency call for Scott. They tried to resuscitate the child, who was transported to Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, where he died.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Based on a significant increase in gun violence around the City of Kalamazoo primarily attributed to gang and group feuds, the Department of Public Safety along with Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team have begun surveillance operations in some neighborhoods. Their efforts Wednesday netted them three suspects wanted on outstanding warrants, as well as other drug and weapons violations.
The arrests happened around 5:15 p.m. as police were conducting a surveillance operation in the 400 block of West Michigan Avenue. They saw three subjects known for their involvement in gun violence occupying a vehicle. Two of the men had outstanding felony warrants for their arrest.