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Henry Wymer
Gender : Male
Age : 38
Race : Black
Date : 11/09/2024
Location : St. Mary’s Hospital
City : Grand Rapids
County : Kent
State : Michigan
Agency : Grand Rapids Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 8, 2024, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the Grand Rapids Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man waving a "gun-shaped object" near Trinity Health Grand Rapids. Officers arrived at the scene and encountered 38-year-old Henry Wymer, who allegedly pointed the object at officers. In response, three officers discharged their firearms, fatally wounding Wymer. Chief Eric Winstrom indicated that Wymer had a known history of mental health issues, which were known to police. By the date of this update, police have not identified the object he was reportedly holding and it is unknown whether he was armed or not.
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The Michigan State Police are conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/10/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.woodtv.com/news/target-8/man-shot-and-killed-by-grpd-had-long-mental-health-history/
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/new-body-cam-video-of-gr-officer-involved-shooting-released
https://www.woodradio.iheart.com/featured/wood-radio-local-news/content/2024-11-13-police-identify-man-shot-by-officers-outside-trinity-health-grand-rapids/
https://wwmt.com/news/local/grand-rapids-officer-involved-shooting-suicide-cop-trinity-health-gun-man-shot-dead-jefferson-ave-maple-st
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/man-killed-after-pointing-apparent-gun-at-officer-near-trinity-health-in-grand-rapids