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Suspect Shot After Vehicle Struck Officer During Task-Force Arrest Attempt in Ecorse

An independent investigation led by Michigan State Police will determine whether officers' use of force was justified.

Overview

  • Officers assigned to the Southeast Michigan Auto Crimes Consortium tried to take occupants of a vehicle into custody, and the driver accelerated and struck a task-force officer before another officer fired and hit the driver.
  • The driver fled after being shot, was pursued by police, and was taken into custody after the chase ended in Detroit.
  • Both the driver and a task-force officer were transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries.
  • The encounter occurred on the 100 block of Southfield Road in Ecorse during an investigation into several dozen vehicle break-ins across Metro Detroit.
  • Michigan State Police troopers have taken over the officer-involved shooting probe and the investigation remains active with no identities or charges released so far.