Death by Cop 2026
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Name Withheld
Age :
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/17/2026
Location : Inkster roadway (exact intersection not released)
City : Inkster
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Michigan State Police
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police pursuit crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/17/2026 at approximately 2:45 p.m., members of the Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team and Second District Special Investigation Section were preparing to execute a search warrant at a residence in Inkster as part of an investigation into the homicide of two teenagers. As troopers approached the residence, a 19-year-old male suspect exited the home, entered a sport utility vehicle with a female passenger, and drove away. Troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving away while Michigan State Police pursued.
The pursuit continued eastbound on Parkwood Street. Investigators reported that the suspect drove through a red traffic signal at the intersection of Parkwood Street and Oakwood Street and collided with another vehicle. The sole occupant of the struck vehicle sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The collision also injured the female passenger riding with the fleeing suspect, who was transported to a hospital.
After the crash, the suspect exited the SUV and fled on foot. Troopers pursued him a short distance before firing their service weapons, striking him in the lower body. Emergency medical personnel transported the suspect to a hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition. Investigators recovered two firearms from the suspect following the shooting.
The Michigan State Police Third District Investigative Response Team assumed responsibility for the officer-involved shooting investigation. The crash scene was processed by investigators, who documented the pursuit route, examined both vehicles, collected physical evidence, interviewed witnesses, and recovered the firearms. The involved troopers were placed on administrative leave in accordance with department policy pending completion of the investigation. After the investigation is completed, the case is to be submitted to the Michigan Attorney General's Office for review of the officers' use of deadly force.