A narcotics investigation in Montrose Township turned fatal when Michigan State Police executed a search warrant, resulting in one death and one injury. According to FOX 2 Detroit, which took place around 5:30 a.m. on River Grove Road, the incident occurred as the Flint Area Narcotics Group (FANG) was serving the warrant. Confronted by an armed 37-year-old man, the police fatally shot him after he refused to drop his shotgun.
A 47-year-old woman, that were not life-threateningly injured, a 47-year-old woman was also shot during the encounter. She was subsequently taken for treatment at a local hospital, as reported by CBS News Detroit. In the wake of the shooting, two other adults and a juvenile found at the scene were detained.
The authorities have not revealed further details about the nature of the narcotics investigation. However, a Michigan State Police emergency support team was present to bolster the FANG unit during the operation. Per MSP policy, the officer involved has been placed on administrative leave until further review is conducted.
The MSP 2nd District Special Investigation Unit and MSP Crime Lab are investigating, and all findings are due to be submitted to the Michigan Attorney General's office. As stated in a CBS News Detroit report, "The MSP 2nd District Special Investigation Unit and MSP Crime Lab have responded to the scene and are conducting a thorough investigation."
The situation draws added complexity and mournful overtones by claims from a man who identified himself as the brother of the deceased. Not captured on film, he conveyed to WNEM off-camera that his brother had been struggling with mental illness. He suggested that the situation might have been handled differently, hinting at the questionable decision to conduct the raid at an ungodly hour.
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