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The suspect is charged in the death of 51-year-old Ian Williams.

Xavier West was shot to death by a security guard after a fight broke out in a downtown bar. Friends and family believe race played a part.

With words, prayers and flowers, victims of violent crimes were remembered in Battle Creek on Thursday. About 75 people gathered downtown at Friendship Park on the edge of the Battle Creek River for the Crime Victims' Rights Week Candlelight Vigil. Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker said victims must cope with physical and emotion trauma well beyond the actual crimes. "We are here to advocate for the people who suffer," he said. "They have to relive it over and over." He said the memories of violent crime can be triggered years later. "This is just a small way to support your healing," h...

Charese Watson along with about two dozen supporters protested outside of the Calhoun County Courthouse Monday afternoon. The protest took place one week after Prosecutor David Gilbert determined that two Battle Creek Police officers and a Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputy were justified in their actions because they felt their lives were in danger and that no charges would be filed in the shooting of 22-year-old Andrew Blowers on September 5. The shooting took place after Battle Creek Police tried to stop a reckless vehicle in the area of Dickman Road and M-66 as the driver was swerving i...

Charese Watson along with about two dozen supporters protested outside of the Calhoun County Courthouse Monday afternoon. The protest took place one week after Prosecutor David Gilbert determined that two Battle Creek Police officers and a Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputy were justified in their actions because they felt their lives were in danger and that no charges would be filed in the shooting of 22-year-old Andrew Blowers on September 5. The shooting took place after Battle Creek Police tried to stop a reckless vehicle in the area of Dickman Road and M-66 as the driver was swerving i...