Jason Dalton, the man accused of opening fire on eight people at three locations in the Kalamazoo area in February 2016, is expected back in court this morning. Dalton, 46, of Cooper Township, faces 16 criminal counts in the shooting rampage, including six counts of murder and two of attempted murder.
Today’s hearing at the Kalamazoo County Courthouse will focus on whether statements that Dalton made to investigators just after his arrest should be heard during his trial. Dalton’s defense team has filed a motion to suppress the statements, but the prosecution wants them to be admitted as evidence and bears the burden of proving they are admissible.
The defense and prosecution will present their arguments to the judge and witness are expected to testify about whether the statements are admissible.