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Name Not Disclosed

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/14/2023

Location : 8000 block of Birch Run Road

City : Millington

County : Tuscola

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police Caro Post+MSP Emergency Support Team

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michigan State Police and the MSP Emergency Support Team arrived at a residence in the 8000 block of Birch Run Road in Millington to arrest a man believed to be a child molester when they shot and killed him under undisclosed circumstances.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/tuscola-county-sex-crime-suspect-dies-18200583.php

Jeffery Adams

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/12/2023

Location : Lakeshore+Shorewood

City : St. Clair

County : St. Clair

State : Michigan

Agency : St. Clair SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

St. Clair deputies tried a traffic stop on a Trailblazer that fled. The man was wanted on warrants and deputies initiated a chase. Jeffery Adams, 35, fled, driving slowly until he ended up at his own home. He ran inside and locked himself in. Police later found him with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, having committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/12/suspect-who-shot-at-st-clair-co-deputies-tuesday-dead/70405816007/

Jeffrey Charles Adams

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/11/2023

Location : Lakeshore and Shorewood

City : Fort Gratiot

County : St. Clair

State : Michigan

Agency : St. Clair County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

St. Clair deputies tried to arrest a man for open warrants. He did not open the door. Drones were deployed. The man was found dead from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/2023/07/12/man-dies-by-suicide-during-standoff-in-fort-gratiot/70405734007/

Anthony Lyon

Age :66

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/09/2023

Location : Trinity Grand Haven Hospital

City : Grand Haven

County : Ottawa

State : Michigan

Agency : Grand Haven PD

Officer(s) : David Karel, Keegan Langworthy

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Grand Haven PD were called to Trinity Grand Haven Hospital for a man with a rifle in the parking lot in some sort of mental health crisis. Police arrived and shot and killed him. A total of 21 bullets were found in his body on autopsy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/grand-haven-police-shoot-kill-man-armed-with-rifle/69-2d277125-b550-45c4-84ba-0efc663d867c

Barry Eugene Phillips

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/05/2023

Location : Denton Township

City : Prudenville

County : Roscommon

State : Michigan

Agency : Denton Township PD, Rosecommon County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Denton Township PD were sent to a mental health welfare check on 53-year-old Barry Eugene Phillips, engaged in an unknown confrontation with Phillips who allegedly had a weapon and shot and killed him in his home on 07/05/2023.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wnem.com/2023/07/06/man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/07/06/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-roscommon-co/70386867007/

Nathan Chambers

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/05/2023

Location : Chippewa Falls Correctional Facility

City : Chippewa Falls

County : Chippewa

State : Michigan

Agency : TRIDENT Chippewa County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Died from drug OD under arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nathan Chambers was arrested for a drug offense and died while arrested after swallowing a bag of meth.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2023/07/05/1-2-arrested-chippewa-county-drug-bust-dies-meth-ingestion-second-suspect-charged/

Tony J. Boggs Jr.

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/25/2023

Location : Albany+Wilkins

City : Saginaw

County : Saginaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Saginaw County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Saginaw County Sheriff’s deputy tried pulling over a vehicle after seeing a traffic offense near the intersection of Albany and Wilkins streets in Spaulding Township. The civilian vehicle did not stop. The deputy started a chase and the civilian vehicle crashed into a tree at the intersection of South Washington and Banner Roads. Tony J. Boggs Jr. died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2023/06/saginaw-man-dies-in-crash-after-brief-police-pursuit.html

Rainen Andrew Richards

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/19/2023

Location : Arlington Township

City : Paw Paw

County : Van Buren

State : Michigan

Agency : Bangor PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver (motorcyclist) killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rainen Andrew Richards was riding his motorcycle east on M-43 at a high rate of speed, while a Bangor Police officer was chasing him for this moving violation. The motorcycle collided with a pickup truck as a result of the chase. The officer chasing the motorcycle then also collided with the pickup truck. The motorcyclist died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2023/06/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-after-high-speed-police-chase.html

https://www.woodtv.com/news/van-buren-county/authorities-investigate-crash-near-bangor/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :2

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/11/2023

Location : Oak Squire Lane

City : Howell

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Dearborn Police Department

Officer(s) : David Lacey

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer’s toddler shot self with service gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The 2-year-old child of Dearborn officer David Lacey has died after finding a loaded gun at the home and shooting themselves.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/06/12/dearborn-veteran-police-officers-2-year-old-child-dies-in-accidental-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/10/2023

Location : River Ave

City : Georgetown Township

County : Ottawa

State : Michigan

Agency : Ottawa County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 28-year-old man was having a mental health crisis, threatened to kill himself and others. Ottawa County deputies arrived and shot and killed him. Police did not want to say whether he had been armed or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2023/06/man-shot-killed-by-ottawa-county-sheriffs-deputy.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/10/2023

Location : I-96+US+131

City : Walker

County : Kent

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A trooper tried to pull over a stolen vehicle on I-96 near Fruit Ridge Avenue around 4 a.m. on 06/10/2023. The car did not stop and lost control while trying to get onto the southbound US-131 exit. One man was thrown from the car when it crashed and he died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kent/state-police-1-dead-2-in-custody-after-chase-crash-in-walker

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kent/state-police-1-dead-2-in-custody-after-chase-crash-in-walker

Mackenzie DeBarr

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/10/2023

Location : River Ave+Baldwin St

City : Grandville

County : Ottawa

State : Michigan

Agency : Ottawa County SO

Officer(s) : Jonathan Collingwood

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis while firing shots

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a call that Mackenzie DeBarr was having mental health problems and was threatening to harm himself and was firing shots in the woods. Police shot and killed him. The killing was justified by the County Attorney.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2023/07/prosecutor-reviewing-investigation-into-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shooting-armed-man.html

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/officer-who-shot-suspected-kidnapper-idd-had-prior-fatal-shooting-2799513/

Micah Damon Cross II

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/07/2023

Location : Michigan+State Rd

City : Ann Arbor

County : Washtenaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Saline PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Micah Damon Cross II, 19, was allegedly driving erratically when Saline PD focused on him and escalated a chase up to 90 mph until he crashed into a mother and her 2 children, injuring all 3 and killing Micah Cross.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/06/investigation-continues-into-saline-police-pursuit-that-ended-in-fatal-crash.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/21/2023

Location : Meijer parking lot

City : Brighton

County : Livingston

State : Michigan

Agency : Brighton City PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers found a travel trailer whose registration was to a man who had several warrants. Police converged on the UHaul and travel trailer until a woman came to the door and told police the man had left with the U-Haul truck two hours prior. Livingston Regional SWAT and Negotiator teams responded to the scene. SWAT approached the trailer at about 7:20 p.m., fired a flashbang device, broke a window of the trailer, and used a pole camera to see inside. The man was found inside the trailer, dead by suicide under police duress. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/05/22/standoff-with-brighton-police-in-meijer-parking-lot-ends-after-man-is-found-dead/

Philip L. Dawson Jr.

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/15/2023

Location : 2936 Russell Court

City : Clark Lake

County : Jackson

State : Michigan

Agency : Columbia Township PD

Officer(s) : Jacob Mills, Spencer Bennett

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Became unresponsive during arrest and

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers arrived at the residence of Philip Dawson with a search warrant for unknown reasons. He allegedly resisted, was restrained, became unresponsive and died from unknown causes 3 days later in the hospital. It is unknown what restraint methods were used. The coroner stated that his death was due to cardiovascular disease but this only became an acute problem when he was grabbed by officers. The officers were cleared by the DA.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2023/10/officers-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-death-of-jackson-county-man-who-died-in-custody.html#:~:text=An%20autopsy%20report%20states%20Dawson,of%20stress%20during%20his%20arrest.

https://clarklakespirit.com/death-of-phillip-dawson/

Kyle Bozeman III

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/08/2023

Location : Seven Mile Rd

City : Southfield

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Southfield Tactical Crime Suppression Unit

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were looking for a man while investigating a homicide. They allege that they tracked him down, pulled him over, and shot him, explaining that he reached for his rifle. Kyle Bozeman died on the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.candgnews.com/news/person-fatally-shot-by-police-after-firing-at-couple-in-southfield-hotel-parking-lot-2398

Name Not Disclosed

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/08/2023

Location : Walgreen Rd

City : Temperance

County : Monroe

State : Michigan

Agency : Temperance PD, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was heard firing shots inside of his home. Temperance PD arrived and shot and killed the 61-year-old man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.13abc.com/video/2023/05/09/neighbors-react-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wtol.com/video/news/local/michigan-state-police-person-in-trooper-involved-shooting-dies/512-ebdbf158-4d10-4f5b-9583-d079a284b6ea

Micah Damon Cross II

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/05/2023

Location : Michigan+State Rd

City : Saline

County : Washtenaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Saline PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Micah Damon Cross II, 19, was killed during a crash during a police chase on Friday, May 5, at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and State Road.Saline PD were pursuing his vehicle when it struck a southbound vehicle on State Road. The pursued car then hit a utility pole and rolled over before catching fire and killing Micah Damon Cross. The fatal chase was conducted because the teenager had violated some traffic laws. The officers were cleared by the County Prosecutor.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/05/man-killed-during-police-chase-identified-as-19-year-old-from-ypsilanti.html

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/09/saline-police-officer-wont-face-charges-in-police-pursuit-that-left-man-dead.html

Jordan Jarrell

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/28/2023

Location : E Michigan Ave+DettmanRd

City : Blackman Township

County : Jackson

State : Michigan

Agency : Jackson County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crashby police after shooting Orbeez gelball gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jackson County deputies escalated a chase on Page Avenue in Blackman Township until the vehicle crashed on E. Michigan Avenue and Dettman Road. The five occupants of the Jeep Wrangler, ranging in ages from 15 to 17, had been driving around the county shooting at vehicles with an Orbeez gel ball toy gun prior to the chase. An Orbeez gun is a toy gun that shoots small balls made of gel.
Deputies had attempted to initiate a traffic stop, activated their overhead lights and siren and chased the Jeep until it crashed and rolled over multiple times near the intersection of Roberts and E. Ganson streets.
Deputies approached the crashed vehicle with guns drawn and detained three teens. Jordan Jarrell, a 15-year-old boy was severely injured after being ejected during the first crash and died from his injuries. Another 15-year-old was treated at the hospital before being taken by helicopter to Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor in critical condition.Another passenger remains in serious condition at Henry Ford with a broken neck.Officers found an Orbeez gun and fifth of alcohol in a search of the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2023/04/police-release-video-of-jackson-county-chase-that-ended-with-15-year-olds-death.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS7GgeTNvTc

https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2023/04/15-year-old-killed-4-teens-injured-in-jackson-county-police-chase.html

Josh Wayne Tanner

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/07/2023

Location : Bailey+Townhall Rd

City : Pipestone Township

County : Berrien

State : Michigan

Agency : Berrien County SO, Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Died after arrest for domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michigan State Police troopers were called to help Berrien County sheriff’s deputies arrest Josh Tanner, 49, for aggravated domestic assault, attempted arson and other warrants. Tanner had run into the woods near Bailey and Townhall roads in Pipestone Township but troopers tracked him with a K9.Police found him “sitting against a tree in the woods, holding a knife to his throat,” whereupon troopers used a taser and arrested him. After moving Tanner out of the woods for “several minutes,” troopers said he experienced a medical emergency and was unresponsive and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlns.com/news/msp-man-has-medical-emergency-dies-after-taser-used/

https://apnews.com/article/stun-gun-taser-josh-tanner-state-police-bdce1a524a514e002f51833d04fdd078

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/south-mi/msp-investigating-after-man-dies-while-being-taken-into-custody

https://www.wsjm.com/2023/04/06/baroda-man-dies-in-police-custody-msp-investigating/

https://apnews.com/article/stun-gun-taser-josh-tanner-state-police-bdce1a524a514e002f51833d04fdd078

https://www.wlns.com/news/msp-man-has-medical-emergency-dies-after-taser-used/

Zachery Scott Polk

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/03/2023

Location : 37500 Van Born Rd

City : Wayne

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Wayne County PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after alleged breaking and entering

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Zachery Scott Polk allegedly tried to enter a building through an employee entrance. Police found him and yelled to show his hands and pointed it at them. An officer shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/man-dies-from-injuries-after-officer-involved-shooting-at-ford-wayne-integral-stamping-and-assembly-plant/

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-dies-after-being-shot-by-police-at-ford-wayne-stamping-plant

https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/man-shot-by-police-at-ford-wayne-stamping-plant-has-died

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/man-dies-from-injuries-after-officer-involved-shooting-at-ford-wayne-integral-stamping-and-assembly-plant/

Piper Carrothers

Age :13

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/22/2023

Location : Copper Mug Bar on Decker Rd

City : Walled Lake

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Walled Lake PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander motorist killed by police chase crash, chase for moving violation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Walled Lake PD escalated a chase when a driver caused a traffic violation. The fleeing vehicle ran a red light, crashed into 3 vehicles and a 13-year-old girl was killed and several other people were hurt. The poor decision to escalate a fatal chase for a ticketable offense was not formally questioned and the office was not charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/suspects-flee-after-causing-crash-that-killed-child-during-police-chase-in-walled-lake

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2023/03/24/commerce-township-girl-killed-walled-lake-crash-flee-police/70044345007/

https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/suspects-identified-after-walled-lake-crash-that-killed-teen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpAdo52wSMA

Eric Hanson

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/22/2023

Location : 400 block of Delmar court

City : Highland Township

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Oakland County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Oakland County deputies allege that Eric Hanson broke into a residence condo on the 400 block of Delmar Court in Oakland, MI and shot his spouse and his spouse's parents, killing one of them. Officers arrived, found him abusing his wife and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/03/22/fatal-shooting-in-highland-township/

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/03/22/oakland-county-deputies-kill-gunman-fatally-shot-father-in-law-highland-township/70038893007/

https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/03/oakland-county-deputies-fatally-shoot-suspect-who-attacked-family-killing-father-in-law-injuring-wife-mother-in-law.html

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/family-of-man-killed-trying-to-defend-his-family-in-attack-by-son-in-law-hailed-as-hero

Name Not Disclosed

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/18/2023

Location : Monroe Street

City : Richmond

County : Macomb

State : Michigan

Agency : Richmond PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

According to a family member, the unnamed 29-year-old man was suicidal and had locked himself in his room with a shotgun. Richmond PD and SWAT besieged the home with bomb robots and found the man dead from apparent suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.macombdaily.com/2023/03/19/police-say-suicidal-gunman-died-in-richmond-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/12/2023

Location : Holding cell Berrien Co Jail

City : Harbor

County : Berrien

State : Michigan

Agency : Berrien County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died in jail from drug OD

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 48-year-old Benton Harbor man died in custody after suffering from a medical emergency while at the Berrien County Jail, according to the Michigan State Police Southwest Enforcement Team.
He had been arrested after SWET did a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from him. It was alleged by police that he died from drug ingestion.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc57.com/news/benton-harbor-man-dies-in-custody-following-medical-emergency

Name: Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/03/2023

Location : Grange Hall Road and Perryville Road

City : Groveland Township

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An unnamed man allegedly committed suicide in a wooded area in Groveland Township early Friday morning while he was under siege by Michigan State Police. Troopers had been sent to the area of Grange Hall Road on 03/03/2023 after a car was spotted in a ditch on Grange Hall Road. The driver ran into the woods and yelled that he was hurt, armed with a gun and possibly would hurt himself further per police. Several troopers, an aviation unit and K9 units arrived and set up a perimeter. Troopers then heard one gunshot and the aviation unit saw the man down, dead by suicide under police duress. It is not known why police spent such extensive resources on hunting him down. Police gave no updates on the case.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/03/03/michigan-state-police-driver-dies-by-suicide-after-several-hour-standoff-with-police/

Brian Russell Frey

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/22/2023

Location : Maple+Hall

City : Maple Island Road

County : Muskegon

State : Michigan

Agency : Muskegon County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Muskegon County deputies were chasing another vehicle when it hit the car of Brian Russell, a 53-year-old third party motorist, killing him. The female driver who had been fleeing was allegedly intoxicated and speed was escalated by the police chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/muskegon/police-pursuit-fatal-crash-muskegon-county/69-1e6d78a6-5efc-4f98-9b7f-fbfc8a35be53

https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2023/02/police-identify-man-killed-in-crash-with-vehicle-that-was-fleeing-police.html

Jacob T. Alford

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/16/2023

Location : I-635+Hwy 9

City : Riverside

County : Platte

State : Michigan

Agency : Riverside PD

Officer(s) : Jacob T. Orr

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 1 of 2 pedestrians run over+killed by officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacob T. Alford was one of 2 pedestrians who were walking near the I-635 and Highway 9 in Riverside when a police SUV sped up, slipped on the icy road, lost control and crashed into both pedestrians and knocked Alford off the overpass to his death, then careened to the other side of the road and crashed into another vehicle before coming to a rest. Officer Orr, 23, had rushed to this location as there was a stalled vehicle in the onramp and he lost control over his cruiser upon arrival.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://plattecountylandmark.com/2023/03/03/pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-police-vehicle/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/medical-expense-for-jacob-alford

David Alan Stockton

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/03/2023

Location : NB I-75 north of West Federal Highway

City : Beaver Creek Township

County : Crawford

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Intoxicated man in ditch killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Michigan trooper came upon a man in the ditch who appeared intoxicated, engaged in an altercation with the man after seeing a weapon in the car and shot and killed the man. MSP did not comment whether the man had used the weapon or not. The officers were cleared by the DA.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/02/09/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-crawford-co/69889124007/

https://www.recordpatriot.com/news/article/msp-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-man-dead-17763738.php

https://www.iosconews.com/article_d27bdd56-b39e-11ed-9fad-97baeaebb728.html

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/prosecutor-says-shooting-justified-after-drunken-man-killed-by-michigan-state-police

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tawas-man-dies-state-trooper-100813188.html

https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/02/trooper-justifed-in-fatal-shooting-of-man-during-traffic-stop-in-crawford-county-prosecutor-says.html

Shane Cousins

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/24/2023

Location : 12800 block of Terry Street

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shining laser at police helicopter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shane Cousins had a history of mental health problems and a court order was written in August of 2022 to commit him to a mental health institution but police never followed through to transport him. On 01/24/2023, he was exacerbated by a police helicopter above his brother’s home and pointed a green laser light at a police helicopter circling overhead and he fired shots toward the helicopter with a rifle. Police arrived and shot and killed him at about 7:30 p.m., Jan. 24, in the 12800 block of Terry Street.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/armed-man-killed-in-shootout-with-police-in-detroit/

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/armed-suspect-fatally-shot-by-state-police-after-he-fired-on-troopers-msp-helicopter

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/04/23/police-ignore-court-order-fatally-shoot-paranoid-man/11724839002/

https://www.police1.com/ambush/articles/mich-state-police-releases-video-of-suspect-pointing-laser-firing-shots-at-pd-helicopter-nHGDzniKfHpfhqAa/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/14/2023

Location : State St

City : Caro

County : Tuscola

State : Michigan

Agency : Caro PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash after failed traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Caro PD attempted to make a traffic stop on State St. around 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 14th. A man fled, ran a stop sign, hit another vehicle and died. Police did not reveal the reasons for the chase which had caused the fatal crash and did not publicly identify the man. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/police-caro-man-runs-stop-sign-during-chase-dies-in-crash/article_de0b07d2-96ac-11ed-9599-337d5cc66f8b.html

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2023/01/driver-fleeing-from-traffic-stop-dies-in-tuscola-county-two-vehicle-crash.html

Lesley Rosales

Age :46

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/08/2023

Location : W Monroe+Tecumseh

City : Dundee

County : Monroe

State : Michigan

Agency : Monroe County SD, Washington Twp PD, Toledo PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash after stop sticks

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/08/2023, Monroe County deputies and Washington Township PD together with Toledo PD chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed, killing passenger Lesley Rosales at the intersection of West Monroe and Tecumseh Streets in the Village of Dundee. Police did not explain why they were hunting the vehicle with so much effort. Toledo PD additionally claims that they terminated their chase of the vehicle after it entered Michigan, but officers from the Washington Township Police Department of Ohio continued relaying information on the vehicle’s location to Monroe County authorities, directly contradicting the claim that the chase had been called off. The vehicle continued fleeing while being chased by Monroe County Sheriff’s officers. Additionally, “stop sticks” were deployed during the chase and deflated two of the vehicle’s tires but the vehicle initially continued to flee at a high speed and in this destabilized state after being disabled at dangerous speeds with stop sticks, the vehicle was “unable to negotiate the intersection,” struck a utility pole, caught fire and then officers approached the vehicle, made a forced entry to extract the driver and a passenger. The driver was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Lesley Rosales died. It is unknown why police chased the vehicle so aggressively. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/01/08/toledo-police-chase-ends-with-fatal-crash-in-monroe-county-officials-say/

Nicholas Micko

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/05/2023

Location : 2000 block of Irene Court

City : Lansing

County : Lansing

State : Michigan

Agency : Lansing PD, Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : James Zolnai

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michigan State Police responded to 911 calls regarding a man pointing a gun at people. When police arrived, they claim they heard gunshots and Nicholas Micko allegedly moved towards themwith a gun. Troopers shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/01/14/lansing-police-release-video-in-officer-involved-shooting/69808174007/

https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/05/police-shooting-closes-stretch-aurelius-road-lansing/

Lucas Charles Gainforth

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/02/2023

Location : 16400 Upton Road

City : Bath 48823

County : Clinton

State : Michigan

Agency : Bath Township PD

Officer(s) : Sgt. Chris Hamilton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bath Township PD arrived at a domestic disturbance call and claim that Gainforth went inside and returned with a replica plastic handgun. Officers shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/01/you-killed-him-video-shows-mother-tell-police-officer-who-shot-her-son.html

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2023/01/05/bath-township-police-officer-fatal-shooting-dutch-hills-mobile-home-park/69782647007/

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?rct%3Dj%26sa%3Dt%26url%3Dhttps://www.wlns.com/news/police-investigate-officer-invovled-shooting-in-lansing/%26ct%3Dga%26cd%3DCAEYBioUMTE2MTU3OTQwMjkzOTI5MjQ1ODIyGjU1MzJkYzk0NTEwZDU0MzI6Y29tOmVuOlVT%26usg%3DAOvVaw1PYxQYnwiMLY3GGo7JPHr6&source=gmail&ust=1677362433167000&usg=AOvVaw3lqUbuvIyRzgvvjREAZukX

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2023/01/state-police-investigate-after-officer-fatally-shoots-person-at-mobile-home-park.html

https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/02/shooting-leads-large-police-presence-bath-twp-mobile-home-park/

https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/05/bath-township-police-releases-bodycam-footage-deadly-shooting/

https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/articles/mich-police-release-bodycam-video-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-qXgAgHrLbJYjIQJX/

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/01/28/clinton-county-prosecutor-clears-bath-township-sergeant-fatal-shooting-lucas-gainforth-dutch-hills/69850087007/

https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/01/you-killed-him-video-shows-mother-tell-police-officer-who-shot-her-son.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/30/2022

Location : 4th Ave+ Perkins St

City : Saginaw

County : Saginaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police cruiser after traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michigan State Police say a man running from a traffic stop in Saginaw died when he was hit and killed by a patrol car around 3:50 p.m. at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Perkins Street. Police have not said why police were pulling over the car from which the 19-year-old driver fled only to be run over.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/police-chase-in-saginaw-ends-with-deadly-crash/article_df3aea9c-80b7-11ed-b3f9-b7bb703b7565.html

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2022/12/teen-killed-in-saginaw-crash-after-police-chase.html

Shaurome Desmond McKinney Jr.

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/20/2022

Location : 20th+Holland Ave

City : Saginaw

County : Saginaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Saginaw PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 19-year-old was the lone occupant of a 2021 Dodge Charger when state police attempted to stop him near the intersection of 20th and Holland Avenue per police. The traffic stop was initiated as part of a drug investigation. Police escalated a chase and Shaurome McKinney died in a fatal car crash after fleeing the traffic stop.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2022/12/teen-killed-in-saginaw-crash-after-police-chase.html

https://www.wnem.com/2022/12/20/19-year-old-killed-crash-following-police-pursuit/

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2022/12/teen-killed-in-saginaw-crash-after-police-chase.html

Ali Naji

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 12/18/2022

Location : 6099 Michigan Ave

City : Dearborn

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Dearborn PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after allegedly trying to shoot police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police allege that Ali Naji walked into a police station and pointed a gun at the officer behind the desk. The man squeezed the trigger but the gun malfunctioned. He was shot and killed. It is not known that the nature of his grudge against police may have been.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-fatally-shot-after-pointing-gun-at-dearborn-officer-inside-station-lobby-police-say

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/12/20/dearborn-police-gun-failed-troubled-man-aimed-weapon-state-police/69742229007/

https://www.9and10news.com/2022/12/19/suburban-detroit-cop-shoots-kills-armed-man-in-police-lobby/

https://www.wxyz.com/news/man-killed-at-dearborn-police-station-used-recently-stolen-gun-to-fire-at-officer-msp-says

David A. White Jr. 1 of 2

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/16/2022

Location : Whiteford Center Rd/Whiteford Rd

City : Whiteford Township

County : Monroe

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michigan State Police were dispatched for a domestic violence incident and saw a man fleeing who appeared to be "highly intoxicated." He took off in his vehicle and troopers escalated a chase. He ran a stop sign at an intersection and crashed into another vehicle. Both White and the driver of the other vehicle, 52-year-old Julie Ruttkofsky of Adrian, died in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxyz.com/news/2-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-monroe-county

Julie Ruttkofsky 2 of 2

Age :52

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/16/2022

Location : Whiteford Center Rd/Whiteford Rd

City : Whiteford Township

County : Monroe

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michigan State Police were dispatched for a domestic violence incident and saw a man fleeing who appeared to be "highly intoxicated." He took off in his vehicle and troopers escalated a chase. He ran a stop sign at an intersection and crashed into another vehicle. Both White and the driver of the other vehicle, 52-year-old Julie Ruttkofsky of Adrian, died in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxyz.com/news/2-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-monroe-county

Patrick Jones

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/01/2022

Location : Jefferson Avenue and LaBelle Street

City : Grand Rapids

County : Kent

State : Michigan

Agency : Grand Rapids PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Grand Rapids man believed to have killed his ex-girlfriend the month prior shot and killed himself following a gun battle with Grand Rapids Police officers. Patrick Jones, 30, fired multiple rounds at two officers at Jefferson Avenue and LaBelle Street on the city's southeast side just before noon Thursday. He then committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wwmt.com/news/local/grand-rapids-police-shooting-cass-avenue-eric-winstrom-fatal-deadly-investigation-leave-michigan-state-jefferson-labelle-street