Overview
- Officers from Allen Park and Lincoln Park responded Sunday to reports of a suicidal 36-year-old holding a box cutter near Southfield Road and Dix Highway.
- Police say a taser had no effect and a less-lethal shotgun round also failed before an officer fired, striking the man in the arm.
- Michigan State Police are leading the investigation, and no officers or bystanders were hurt.
- Cellphone footage recorded the encounter, with "drop the knife" commands audible in the video and dispatch audio.
- Authorities gave differing updates on the man's condition, with state police citing critical status and another report saying injuries were not believed life-threatening.