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Warrants Issued for Mabel Street Homicide; Suspect Sought

Kalamazoo, MI: On Sunday, April 24, 2011, at approximately 9:10pm., Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 600 block of Mabel St. Responding officers discovered Milo Conklin, a 35-year old Kalamazoo resident, had been shot. Mr. Conklin died as a result of the injuries. A second victim, a 51 year old Kalamazoo man, was also discovered at the scene to have minor injuries from a gun shot.

The Kalamazoo County Prosecutor’s Office issued a six count warrant on Thursday, December 22, 2011, for the homicide of Mr. Conklin. The suspect is identified as Samuel Steel, a 43-year old Kalamazoo resident. The warrants are for Open Murder, Assault with Intent to Murder, Felon in Possession of a firearm and two counts of Felony Firearm. Steel is to be considered armed and dangerous.

The Kalamazoo County Prosecutor’s Office also issued a five count warrant for Harry Albert Mathews II for Accessory after the Fact, Felony Firearm, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felony Firearm and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. Mr. Mathews is a 42-year old Kalamazoo Resident.

Update on Homicide Investigation

December 23, 2011: Harry Mathews has been arrested on his warrants and is currently lodged in the Kalamazoo County Jail.

Public Safety Officers are still searching for Samuel Steel.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994, Silent Observer at 343-2100, or submit a tip online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

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