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Charles Edwin Stewart II

Age : 57

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/02/2026

Location : Granite Street & Laurel Street

City : Cadillac

County : Wexford

State : Michigan

Agency : Cadillac Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

WEAPON STATUS
Police stated Stewart had a firearm during the encounter. Reporting does not describe officers recovering or discharging any weapon other than the officer’s firearm. No indication of additional weapons.
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BODY CAMERA STATUS
No reporting located indicating that body camera footage has been released as of current coverage. The Michigan State Police are investigating.
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UPDATED SUMMARY
On 01/02/2026, a Cadillac Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop at Granite Street and Laurel Street in Cadillac, Michigan. During the stop, the officer encountered 57 year old Charles Edwin Stewart II. Police stated Stewart was holding a firearm during the interaction. The officer opened fire and shot Stewart. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. A woman inside the vehicle was not physically injured. The Michigan State Police are conducting the investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9and10news.com/2026/01/03/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-cadillac-linked-to-wexford-county-home-invasion/
https://www.facebook.com/UpNorthLive/posts/cadillac-police-say-a-57-year-old-man-was-shot-and-killed-by-an-officer-during-a/1331896508971757
https://x.com/mspnorthernmi/status/2007579346312323445