Jheryl Wright

Jheryl Wright (file photo courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections website)

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The Quick Stop convenience store at 1405 Portage in Kalamazoo (Courtesy: Google Street View, Sept. 30, 2012)

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Man gunned down outside Kzoo store

Jheryl Wright, 24, died at a hospital

Updated: Monday, 01 Oct 2012, 12:02 PM EDT
Published : Sunday, 30 Sep 2012, 1:59 PM EDT

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) - A 25-year-old man was shot outside a Kalamazoo convenience store early Sunday morning, and police continue to look for the suspect.

The victim has been identified as Jheryl Cecil Wright from Kalamazoo.

When officers arrived at the Quick Stop, 1405 Portage St., at 3:17 a.m. they found Wright on the ground outside the store's door. He was rushed to a hospital but later died from his injuries.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269.337.8994 or Silent Observer at 269.343-2100.

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The Michigan Department of Corrections website shows Wright served time behind bars for numerous drug charges.
 

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