Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Andrew Allen Courser
Gender : Male
Age : 38
Race : White
Date : 02/21/2021
Location : 9700 block North Wyman Road
City : Blanchard
County : Montcalm
State : Michigan
Agency : Michigan State Police
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/21/2021, Michigan State Police troopers responded to a call regarding an armed individual exhibiting irrational behavior in the 9700 block of North Wyman Road, Blancha Road. Andrew Allen Courser was reported to have fired a gun near homes and yelled at passing vehicles. Upon arrival, along with a Home Township police officer, Courser allegedly shot at the officers, who returned fire. Courser then barricaded himself in a barn approximately a quarter of a mile away from the initial scene. After a standoff lasting about four hours, Courser emerged from the barn, pointing a gun at the police. Troopers then shot and killed him. The incident is under investigation by the 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 :
odtv.com/news/montcalm-county/mps-man-killed-in-montcalm-co-standoff-was-shot/
• https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/critical-incident-in-montcalm-county-ended-in-shooting-death-of-suspect/69-acd79bb5-5f3a-4f2a-9afe-f642c3f4796f
• https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/incident-in-montcalm-county-poses-potential-risk
