Kalamazoo Residents Answer the Question – Is the Area Unsafe To Visit?

After Saturday's shootings, some feel Kalamazoo is unsafe...

A local resident took to Reddit to ask:

What happened Saturday was a horrible crime that could have happened anywhere. My out of state friends now feel Kalamazoo is unsafe to visit. The fact that I was honest about living close to Seeley Kia didn't help. Need advice on how to explain to my friends that the city I love is safe (same age as me 28-31). THANKS

I think these responses were spot on: