Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Brendan Patrick Pinkston
Gender : Male
Age : 23
Race : White
Date : 12/21/2021
Location : Columbine Avenue and Bristol Road
City : Burton
County : Genesee
State : Michigan
Agency : Burton Police Department, Genesee County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during trespassing call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/21/2021, Brendan Patrick Pinkston was reported to 911 for allegedly trespassing with a gun in Burton, Michigan. He had left the property by the time law enforcement arrived. Four officers, three from the Burton Police Department and one from the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, responded to the scene. When they located Pinkston, he fled on foot and allegedly fired at the officers, injuring Burton Police Officer Dalton Christie and Genesee County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Fachting. Officers returned fire, resulting in Pinkston's death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/genesee-county-sheriff-gives-details-on-dead-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting
2. https://www.wxyz.com/news/suspect-killed-after-shooting-two-officers-in-burton-police-say
3. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/genesee-county-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead-deputy-in-critical-officer-in-fair
4. https://flushingview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/
5. https://swartzcreekview.mihomepaper.com/articles/suspect-in-double-police-shooting-named/
