Suburban Detroit police fatally shoot man who pointed gun at them
Time:2024-05-08 17:55:45 Source:businessViews(143)
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — Officers responding to a calls about a man who was assaulting family members fatally shot him after he pointed a handgun at them Friday in suburban Detroit, authorities said.
The man came out of a home armed with a handgun and pointed the weapon at officers, who then opened fire, Acting Warren Police Commissioner Charles Rushton said.
“In defense of the officers, several rounds were fired,” Rushton said.
Lifesaving measures were attempted on the man before he was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries, police said.
The incident occurred around 1:45 p.m.
No officers were injured, police said.
Previous:Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso glam it up for the 2024 Met Gala
Next:Gwyneth versus the Golden Arches! Paltrow mocked for homemade 'McMuffin' without a BUN
You may also like
- Envision, Suez ink battery park partnership
- 2 men exchange gunfire at Flint bus station, leaving 1 in critical condition
- Advocates push for full Medicaid expansion as Mississippi legislators enter negotiations
- Moment two bears grapple with each other in remarkable scrap captured on camera in national park
- Murder trial opens in death of Detroit
- Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, allies
- Georgia prosecutors renew challenge of a law they say undermines their authority
- World is not doing enough to protect coral reefs, UN envoy says
- Alabama lawmakers approve tax breaks for businesses that help employees afford child care