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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/07/2026

Location : Washtenaw County roadway

City : Unknown

County : Washtenaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/07/2026, Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputies escalated a vehicle pursuit in the county during the early morning hours. The pursuit ended with a confrontation between deputies and the driver. During the encounter, deputies opened fire. The driver was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead. Authorities stated the encounter followed a chase and involved a firearm. The identity of the individual and additional details about the moments immediately preceding the shooting have not been publicly released. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/01/07/washtenaw-county-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-shooting/
https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/washtenaw-county/deputies-investigate-fatal-shooting-after-chase
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/01/man-killed-in-washtenaw-county-police-chase-shooting.html