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Shelby Township police fatally shoot Troy man who fled traffic stop, drew weapon
The Brief
Shelby Township police shot and killed a man who drew a gun while being pursued by officers Tuesday afternoon.
The fatal shooting stemmed from a traffic stop at 22 Mile and Van Dyke that unraveled around 3:15 p.m.
The individual who fled police is identified as a 41-year-old man from Troy.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - Shelby Township police fatally shot a man who fled a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is now overseeing the investigation.
What we know
Around 3:15 p.m., Shelby Township police attempted a traffic stop on a Dodge Caravan in the area of 22 Mile and Van Dyke.
A single occupant exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers pursued the individual, chasing him behind a business where the deputy deployed a taser.
At the same time, the fleeing suspect drew a weapon and pointed it in the vicinity of the officer who was chasing him.
Officers ordered the man to drop the gun before shooting him.
He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
What we don't know
The reason behind the traffic stop was not given, according to FOX 2's Jessica Dupnack.
Police also do not plan to release any video of the shooting.
Dig deeper
The suspect who was killed was identified as a 41-year-old man from Troy.
According to a preliminary investigation, he did not fire a round before police shot.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office will take over the investigation.
The Source
Information from Shelby Township police was used while reporting this story.
