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October 15, 2025 / Blog
Warning Signs Matter: Why Speaking Up Can Save Lives
In 2024, a 14-year-old opened fire at his high school in Georgia, killing and wounding students and teachers. Law enforcement later revealed that anonymous tips had been received months earlier about online threats the student allegedly made, but investigators didn’t have enough evidence to...
January 30, 2025 / Blog
Year In Review 2024
As we close the chapter on 2024, we’re proud to look back on a year filled with...
May 23, 2024 / Uncategorized
Year In Review 2023
Silent Observer is proud to share all the ways that we are helping to solve crime, bring...
August 1, 2022 / Uncategorized
Silent Observer Announces New National Number for Anonymous TIPS
In cooperation and support of Star Star Mobile and Crime Stoppers USA, Silent Observer has launched a...
August 1, 2022 / Uncategorized
Silent Observer Urges Residents to Help Stop The Increase In Violence
Due to the increase in violence in the Greater Grand Rapids area, Silent Observer is urging residents...
June 1, 2022 / Uncategorized
Silent Observer May Community Spotlight
Check out our feature on Wood T.V's May Community Spotlight! ...
May 23, 2022 / Uncategorized
Silent Observer Increase In Rewards
In the wake of the continued increase of violent crime in greater Grand Rapids – most notably...
March 28, 2022 / Uncategorized
50 Cases Leading Up To 50th Anniversary
Silent Observer will be holding its 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 25, 2022. So, for the next...
November 29, 2021 / Uncategorized
Two Years Later, Family Pleads For Closure
Manuel Salgado was murdered almost two years - another life lost to gun violence. Both Manuel’s family...
November 29, 2021 / Media
One Year Later, Mom Searching for Answers in Son’s Death
Damon Bradley’s life was lost to gun violence on November 15, 2020, and one year later, his...
November 29, 2021 / Uncategorized
Year In Review 2021
Hello from your friends at Silent Observer, and welcome to your end-of-year newsletter! In this edition, you'll...
