The Michigan State Police have completed their investigation into the shooting of a Flint teenager, Rayvon Shahid, who was killed in an officer-involved incident on November 2. The findings, along with video footage and other evidence, were sent to the Michigan Attorney General's Office for review this past Wednesday, an official statement from the agency confirmed, according to The Detroit News.
Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police, assured that such events are "immediately and thoroughly investigated" and the recent case "is no exception," in a statement obtained by MSP Newsroom. While emphasizing the gravity of any loss of life during police encounters, Grady disclosed his prior meetings with city community leaders and Shahid's mother, reiterating the department's commitment to a full and impartial investigation into the incident that occurred on the intersection of Essex Street and Pasadena Avenue in Flint, at approximately 6:30 p.m., where Shahid was confronted by police and subsequently shot.
Amidst heightened concern over police use of lethal force statewide, the troopers involved in Shahid's shooting currently remain on administrative leave per procedure; their identities are withheld in accordance with the union's contract, which keeps trooper names confidential unless charges are filed. This protocol, as Grady noted, adheres to the Michigan State Police Troopers Association contract agreements.
