Death by Cop- 2024

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Richard Wilkinson

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2024

Location : Lucky Drive

City : Coldwater

County : Branch

State : Michigan

Agency : Coldwater Police Department, MSP Emergency Support Team

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at the home of Richard Wilkinson to arrest him for breaking into his ex-wife’s home to see his kids. He locked himself in and SWAT was called and began a partial demolition of the house. Police allege that he presented them with an AR-15. They shot and killed him.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wilx.com/2024/03/19/michigan-state-police-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-branch-county/