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Name Not Disclosed

Age : 27

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/18/2021

Location : West McNichols Road and Ward Avenue; fatal shooting near Eight Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after police chase and exchange of gunfire

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/18/2021, Detroit Police Department officers were investigating a shooting involving five victims and a related fatal crash near West McNichols Road and Ward Avenue. The investigation continued after midnight into April 19. At approximately 2:38 a.m., a 27-year-old man driving a 2019 GMC Yukon entered the police-controlled crime scene. Police alleged that he fired a shot toward an officer, striking a police vehicle, and struck two parked police vehicles as he drove away.

Detroit police pursued the Yukon across the city. Police reported speeds exceeding 100 mph as the pursuit traveled through Detroit’s west side, downtown, onto a freeway and eventually toward the east side.

After the Yukon became damaged, the man stopped in a parking lot, got out and exchanged gunfire with officers, according to police. He then ran from the area while police pursued him on foot and in vehicles.

Police alleged that when an officer caught up with him less than half a mile away, the man pointed a handgun toward the officer. Police again opened fire, striking him. Officers provided emergency medical aid and transported him to a hospital, where he died. A .40-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun was recovered.

Detroit police released dash-camera video showing portions of the encounter and gunfire. Chief James Craig also disclosed that police had spoken with the man’s family, who said he had been deeply distressed by the shooting death of a 21-year-old friend the previous day and another recent death in his family.

OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Detroit Police Department officers who fired during the fatal encounter were not identified in the sources located for this case.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/04/19/man-killed-in-shootout-after-targeting-detroit-officers-at-late-night-crime-scene-chief-says/
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/04/19/suspect-shot-killed-after-firing-at-detroit-police-investigating-multiple-shootings-fatal-crash/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-after-targeting-officers-may-have-been-in-a-state-of-depression-craig-says
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/chief-craig-police-shooting-suspect-was-grieving-possibly-intoxicated/