A man was shot in the head yesterday during a foot pursuit with Ecorse police near West Jefferson Avenue and West Outer Drive, then rushed to a hospital. City officials have not released his name or a detailed timeline as investigators work to sort out what happened.
According to the initial account, the man ran from officers, which led to a foot chase in which shots were fired, and he was struck in the head before being transported to a local hospital, as reported by Metro Detroit News. The outlet noted its reporters were continuing to chase down additional details on the shooting.
Investigation and review
In Michigan, officer-involved shootings are typically handled by an outside investigative agency and then reviewed by the state Attorney General’s office, which examines the evidence and decides whether criminal charges are warranted. The Department of Attorney General has said Michigan State Police assigns critical-incident investigations to a different district and then sends the findings to the AG for review, according to the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Local context
The Ecorse incident arrives amid a run of recent officer-involved shootings in the area. In April, troopers shot a 19-year-old after a pursuit in Inkster that ended in a crash and one death. That case remains under investigation by Michigan State Police, according to WDIV ClickOnDetroit.
As of last night, Ecorse police had not issued a full public statement, and it was still unclear whether any officers fired their weapons. Metro Detroit News reported that it was continuing to seek more information. This story will be updated if police or prosecutors release additional details.
