Campers urged to leave gear and evacuate Fort Custer due to ‘armed individual’

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — Michigan State Police confirmed Monday night that the Fort Custer Recreation Area was evacuated due to a situation with an armed individual.

An emergency text was sent out from Michigan State Parks and Harbors’ Emergency Alert system, warning people to evacuate, around 8:30 p.m.

“We are asking campers to lock and leave their camping equipment and evacuate the park,” read the text, in part…

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