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Four Washtenaw Deputies Placed on Leave After Ypsilanti Pursuit Ends in Fatal Shooting

An independent state police probe now focuses on how the fatal shot occurred.

Overview

  • A Washtenaw County deputy fatally shot a 34-year-old St. Clair County man after a Jan. 6 chase and crash in Ypsilanti.
  • No firearm was recovered from the van, contradicting early radio reports that the driver had a shotgun.
  • The Michigan State Police First District is leading an independent criminal investigation that could take months.
  • Four deputies are on administrative leave as the sheriff's office cooperates with state investigators.
  • The sheriff plans to release body-camera video soon, and the original 911 caller had reported the suspect was armed with a pistol.