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Monroe County Deputy Fatally Shoots Person Reported With Knife Outside Hotel

An outside sheriff's office will conduct an independent review of the deputy's use of force.

Overview

  • The deputy responded to a report at the TownePlace Suites in Frenchtown Township on Sunday after a person allegedly threatened a citizen while asking for money.
  • After making contact, the deputy reported the individual had a knife and used a Taser twice before firing two shots that struck the person.
  • The deputy and medical crews gave aid, yet the individual was pronounced dead at the scene outside the hotel.
  • The deputy was not injured and has been placed on routine administrative leave as the Oakland County Sheriff's Office leads an independent investigation.
  • Officials have not said whether the knife was brandished, and they asked witnesses to call Monroe County Central Dispatch at 734-243-7070.