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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