07/13/2026
Press Release
Person Making Release: Wes Koza, Chief of Police
Date and Time of Incident: July 8, 2026, at approximately 7:46 p.m.
Date of Release: July 13, 2026
Type of Incident: Fatal Incident Under Investigation
Location of Incident: 12032 Red Arrow Highway, Lake Township, Berrien County, Michigan (Warren Dunes State Park)
Agencies Involved: Baroda-Lake Township Police Department, Bridgman Police Department, Chikaming Township Police Department, Lake Township First Responders, Medic 1 Ambulance, and the Office of the Medical Examiner
Details
At approximately 7:46 p.m. on July 8, 2026, emergency personnel were dispatched to the above location following a report of an individual experiencing a possible cardiac arrest.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with a 51-year-old male from LaPorte, Indiana, who was in full cardiac arrest. Life-saving measures were immediately initiated at the scene. The individual was transported by Medic 1 Ambulance to Corewell Health Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan.
Despite emergency medical efforts, the 51-year-old male was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Status
This incident remains under investigation
