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Weapons or shots-fired complaint in Nelson Twp – Nov 7, 2026
Weapons or shots-fired complaint reported in the 8400 block of 18 Mile Rd NE in Nelson Twp.
- Reported
- Last updated
- Status
- Call came in at 3:38 PM. Listed on the county's map with crews on scene from 8:58 PM until about 9:01 PM
On scene
- Kent County Sheriff on scene a few minutes
On-scene time is 616 Dispatch's estimate; Kent County's map doesn't give arrival or clear times, so time on scene can be longer.
Updates
- Weapons or shots-fired complaint reported.
- Cleared from the dispatch board.
About this call
- Location
- 8400 block of 18 Mile Rd NE
Nelson Twp & Sand Lake, Kent County, MI - Earlier on this street
- Fires, hazards and serious crashes in Nelson Twp & Sand Lake in the year before this call.
Call type, responders and source
- Call type
- Weapons or shots-fired complaint
What "weapons or shots-fired complaint" means
A report of gunshots heard or of someone seen with a weapon. Many turn out to be fireworks, hunting or target shooting. All call types
- Responding
- Kent County Sheriff
- Local agencies
- Fire and rescue: Sand Lake Fire Department, with Cedar Springs Fire Department in part of the townshipPolice: Kent County Sheriff's OfficeWho covers Nelson Twp, not a list of who was sent.
- Source
- Kent County Dispatch Authority's live public incident map
Police calls show the block or intersection, never a house number or anything about the people involved.