Current:Home > StocksSuburban Detroit police fatally shoot man who pointed gun at them -CapitalTrack
Suburban Detroit police fatally shoot man who pointed gun at them
View
Date:2025-04-18 21:40:53
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.
veryGood! (916)
Related
- Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
- IBM pulls ads from Elon Musk’s X after report says they appeared next to antisemitic posts
- California Interstate 10 reopens Tuesday, several weeks ahead of schedule
- More than 240 Rohingya refugees afloat off Indonesia after they are twice refused by residents
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- Charissa Thompson saying she made up sideline reports is a bigger problem than you think
- South Dakota tribe to declare state of emergency due to rampant crime on reservation
- Judge declares mistrial in case of Brett Hankison, ex-officer involved in fatal Breonna Taylor raid
- This was the average Social Security benefit in 2004, and here's what it is now
- California Interstate 10 reopens Tuesday, several weeks ahead of schedule
Ranking
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- Bengals believe QB Joe Burrow sprained his wrist in loss to Ravens
- George Brown, drummer and co-founder of Kool & The Gang, dead at 74
- Maren Morris clarifies she's not leaving country music, just the 'toxic parts'
- How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
- World's first gene therapy for sickle cell and thalassemia approved in the U.K.
- Spain’s Pedro Sánchez beat the odds to stay prime minister. Now he must keep his government in power
- Judge denies Trump’s request for a mistrial in his New York civil fraud case
Recommendation
Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
Hundreds of Salem Hospital patients warned of possible exposure to hepatitis, HIV
$360 million Mega Millions jackpot winners revealed as group from South Dakota
Mistrial declared for Texas officer in fatal shooting of unarmed man that sparked outcry
A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
Sarah Yarborough's killer had been in prison for attacking another woman, but was released early
Drain covers inspected after damaged one halts Las Vegas Grand Prix practice
You can watch 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' for free this weekend. Here's how.