Michigan gunman kills 6, injures 2


A gunman in western Michigan opened fire in three places late Saturday, killing six people and severely injuring two, ABC News reports.
Kalamazoo police arrested Jason Dalton, 45, early Sunday in connection with the shootings, which occurred outside townhomes, at a car dealership, and outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant, CNN reports.
A motive has not yet been determined, officials said.
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