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Richard Wilkinson

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2024

Location : Lucky Drive

City : Coldwater

County : Branch

State : Michigan

Agency : Coldwater Police Department, MSP Emergency Support Team

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 18, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Coldwater Police Department requested assistance from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Emergency Support Team to serve a multi-count felony arrest warrant, including charges of home invasion, on 32-year-old Richard Wilkinson at his residence on Lucky Drive in Coldwater, Michigan. Upon arrival, Wilkinson confronted officers while armed with an AR-style rifle. A member of the MSP Emergency Support Team opened fire, resulting in Wilkinson's death. The trooper was placed on administrative leave. The First District Investigative Response Team and the MSP Lansing Lab are investigating and will submit the findings to the Branch County Prosecuting Attorney.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Richard Wilkinson

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-state-police-shooting-coldwater-richard-wilkinson-wanted-killed-shot-branch-county-department-ar-style-rifle-
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/armed-home-invasion-suspect-in-michigan-fatally-shot-by-trooper/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/branch-county/msp-trooper-shoots-and-kills-man-in-coldwater/