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Jacob Austin Hikes

Gender : Male

Age : 31

Race : White

Date : 11/06/2024

Location : Van Dorn and Elizabeth Streets

City : Jackson

County : Jackson

State : Michigan

Agency : Jackson Police Department

Officer(s) :Sgt. Wesley Stanton, others

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 6, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Jackson County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence incident in Lenawee County, where 31-year-old Jacob Austin Hikes allegedly shot his brother. Police tracked Hikes to Jackson, Michigan, and located his maroon-colored van on the 1000 block of Cooper Street.
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Officers escalated a high-speed chase during which Hikes allegedly discarded pipe bombs from his vehicle. Six pipe bombs were later recovered from his van. Hikes reportedly fired multiple gunshots at pursuing officers, striking several homes and vehicles. At approximately 5:41 p.m., Jackson Police Sergeant Wesley Stanton was shot in the arm at the intersection of Van Dorn and Elizabeth Streets. Police returned fire, striking Hikes. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Stanton was treated and released.
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A subsequent search of Hikes' residence in Franklin Township, Lenawee County, revealed more pipe bombs and other weapons.
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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.wlns.com/news/suspect-identified-in-jackson-police-shooting/
https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/jackson-hillsdale/jackson-officials-expected-to-provide-new-details-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wkhm.com/2024/11/13/officer-involved-shooting-suspect-identified/
https://www.wlns.com/jackson/officials-to-talk-about-deadly-police-shooting-chase-in-jackson/
https://www.michigannewssource.com/2024/11/video-dash-cam-video-shows-deadly-police-chase-in-jackson-pipe-bombs-being-pitched-from-vehicle/