Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Thomas Antonio Jackson

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : Black

Date : 06/03/2025

Location : Van Dyke Avenue & 22 Mile Road

City : Shelby Township

County : Macomb

State : Michigan

Agency : Shelby Township Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 3 at approximately 3:17 p.m., a Shelby Township officer initiated a traffic stop on a white Dodge Caravan driven by Thomas Antonio Jackson. Jackson fled on foot as the officer approached. The officer deployed a Taser, which did not stop Jackson. During the chase behind nearby businesses, Jackson produced a handgun. The officer fired when Jackson allegedly reached for the weapon, striking and killing him. Jackson was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the investigation, and the officer has been placed on paid administrative leave.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.macombdaily.com/2025/06/03/troy-man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-shelby-township/
https://patch.com/michigan/shelby-utica/oakland-county-man-killed-police-shooting-cops
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/shelby-township-police-fatally-shoot-troy-man-who-fled-traffic-stop-drew-weapon
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2025/06/13/shelby-twp-officer-involved-fatal-shooting-investigation/84188217007/
https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/06/41-year-old-man-identified-in-southwest-michigan-traffic-stop-shooting.html