On Monday morning, a Muskegon Heights police officer in uniform and on his way to work came across a disturbance on Baker Street. A shootout followed, and the officer was shot. He was able to give information about the suspect, who was later identified as a man wanted for several charges, including assault with intent to do great bodily harm and illegal firearm possession. The officer was treated at a hospital and later released, according to WZZM13.
Around 7:51 a.m., the suspect was involved in another shooting on Reynolds Street, where a homeowner shot him before he fled the scene. At the time, officers were still at the location of the earlier incident where an officer had been shot. This information was shared by Chief Sain in an interview with WZZM13.
Police from Muskegon Heights and the City of Muskegon found a man with a handgun in an alley on Howden Street. They told him to drop the weapon, but said he pointed it at them. Both officers then shot him. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he die, as mentioned by MLive. The Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal shooting involving law enforcement officers. The officers who fired at the suspect have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure. This step is taken while the investigation is ongoing.
