Death by Cop- 2024
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Michael Lee Penland
Case # :527
Gender : Male
Age : 38
Race : White
Date : 07/05/2024
Location : Monroe and Thornapple
City : Newaygo County
County : Newaygo
State : Michigan
Agency : Newaygo County Sheriff's office
Officer(s) :Jon Getting
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed in police chase crash
Open records summary :
Michael Penland was driving an ATV and apparently joyriding and “tearing up the intersection” in circles. Newaygo County deputy Getting took up chase. Michael Penland sped away from police and crashed and died.
