MI Man Elijah Williams ID’d As Victim Shot Dead At Saturday Night Battle Creek House Party

BATTLE CREEK, MI. (THECOUNT) — Elijah Williams has been identified as the victim shot dead early Saturday morning while attending a house party in Battle Creek, according to reports.

Authorities say, Williams, 23, was fatally shot just before 4 a.m. Saturday after police responded to the first block of Northside Drive just off of North Washington Avenue on a call of shots fired.

Williams suffered a gunshot wound to his torso and was rushed to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

The initial investigation shows that an argument broke out at a house party and several men started fighting. Eventually the fight lead to two people pulling guns and shooting at each other, reports WOOD.

Williams was struck by gunfire during “crossfire,” say officials.

Authorities said they have identified persons of interest but are not releasing their names at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call Battle Creek Police at 269.781.0911 or Silent Observer.

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Geo quick facts: Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers. It is the principal city of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Calhoun County – Wikipedia.