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Chaz Nathan McGowen

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : White

Date : 09/29/2021

Location : 1950 S. 13th Street

City : Niles Charter Township

County : Berrien

State : Michigan

Agency : Berrien County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/29/2021, around 10: 45 p.m., the Berrien County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call regarding a man with a knife at the Franklin Woods Mobile Home Park located at 1950 S. 13th St. in Niles Charter Township. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Chaz Nathan McGowen, who allegedly was in possession of a knife. Despite attempts to de-escalate the situation with less-lethal rounds, McGowen reportedly did not drop the knife and charged at the deputies, leading them to use deadly force. McGowen was shot and killed by the deputies. The incident is under investigation by Michigan State Police.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

https://wsbt.com/news/local/police-release-name-of-man-they-was-shot-killed-by-officer-while-holding-knife
• https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/berrien-county-sheriffs-deputies-shoot-kill-man-during-overnight-altercation/69-c478c5de-bd7b-4f30-8a90-01ac7ccbe1e3
• https://www.abc57.com/news/male-fatally-shot-by-police-after-allegedly-charging-at-officers-with-a-knife
• https://www.fox17online.com/news/msp-investigating-berrien-county-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-man-dead
• https://www.leaderpub.com/2021/10/01/police-identify-man-killed-following-niles-township-altercation/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sal40HDJBQ