Silent Observer

05/27/2026

🚨The Kentwood Police Department has arrested and charged a suspect in connection with two separate incidents that occurred on May 12, 2026.

05/27/2026

UPDATES TO SHOOTING (5/22) & HOME INVASION (5/23)

05/26/2026

Gatlok “Gottie” Nguany, 18-year-old, was killed in a stabbing early Sunday morning. He had just graduated from Morley Stanwood High School in Mecosta County.

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05/26/2026

The Grand Rapids Police Department says it's investigating a deadly early morning shooting on the city's south side. Officers were called to the scene around 1:40 A.M. Sunday morning near South Division Avenue and Burton Street.

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05/19/2026

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05/13/2026

TIPSTER PAID! 💰

We recently paid out a $2000 reward to the tipster whose tip led to the arrest of wanted suspect Fernando Vasquez-Pena, 23.

He is accused of possession of child sexually abusive material and sexually assaulting at least two people, one of them a woman in her early 70s in March 2025.

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05/12/2026

🚨TIPS NEEDED 🚨

A shooting was reported around 7:10 a.m. on Crooked Tree Road SW near Pine Creek Road, within Ramblewood Apartments. That’s in the area of 44th Street SW and Byron Center Avenue SW.

The victim is in critical condition.

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05/09/2026

17-year-old Stephon Harris, who police believe was struck and killed by a car late Wednesday night near the corner of Eastern and Hardwick.

Law enforcement is seeking information about the incident. If you know anything, please speak up. Stephon and his family deserve justice and answers.

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Friends, family and neighbors gathered Friday night in the Kentwood neighborhood to remember 17-year-old Stephon Harris, who police believe was struck and killed by a car late Wednesday night. Read the full story through the link in the comments.

05/06/2026

🚨 TIPS NEEDED 🚨

If you know anything about the incident that took place this evening in Roosevelt Park, please speak up.

Gun violence has taken too much from us. Use your voice.

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Grand Rapids police are investigating a deadly shooting in the city’s Roosevelt Park neighborhood.

05/01/2026

🚨City of GR - Teen Curfew Reminder! 🚨

City of Grand Rapids Curfew Ordinance:
Children 11 years and under MUST be in by 10:00 p.m.
Children 12, 13, and 14 MUST be in by 11:00 p.m.
Children 15 and 16 MUST be in by 12:00 a.m. (midnight).

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04/25/2026

20 years ago a family’s life changed forever.

On 4/24/06, Jason Ray Salazar was taken in a senseless act of violence. His home was broken into, and when he encountered the intruder(s), he was shot and killed.

Jason was more than a victim; he was a dedicated and compassionate man. He worked as a CNA at Kinney Nursing Homes, caring for the disabled. He was known for always arriving early to make coffee for his coworkers and staying until the end of his shift. He never missed a day of work.

When he didn’t show up one day, his family immediately knew something was wrong. Tragically, his loved ones were the ones who found him, an experience that has stayed with them every day since.

20 years later, his family continues to grieve while actively pursuing justice. They are still searching for answers and asking anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward.

Jason’s life mattered, his memory lives on, and his family will never stop seeking the truth.

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