Search fatalities

Dario Agudelo

Gender : Male

Age : 29

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/15/2024

Location : Café Rica

City : Battle Creek

County : Calhoun

State : Michigan

Agency : Battle Creek Police Department, Calhoun County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 15, 2024, around 3:00 p.m., 29-year-old Dario Agudelo appeared at Café Rica in downtown Battle Creek. Earlier in the day, police had escorted him out of the café due to unspecified unruly behavior. Upon his return, Agudelo was allegedly involved in an assault near the W.K. Kellogg House before officers were dispatched again to detain him.
.
Agudelo began resisting and stepped toward an officer. The officer fired her Taser, which had no effect. Agudelo reportedly tackled the officer and attempted to disarm her. During the altercation, Agudelo gained control of her firearm and shot her in the leg. A backup officer then opened fire, killing Agudelo. The injured officer was treated and is expected to fully recover.
.
The Michigan State Police and the Battle Creek Crime Lab are handling the investigation.
.
TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Dario Agudelo

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wwmt.com/news/local/battle-creek-police-shooting-officer-injured-texas-man-killed-cafe-rica-kellogg-michigan-state-department-shot-investigation-chief
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-police-in-michigan-coffee-shop-after-disarming-and-shooting-officer
https://www.wlns.com/top-stories/bcpd-bodycam-shows-struggle-before-officer-shot-man-killed/