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Mason County Man Shot by State Trooper

Breaking news, even though this happened about nine hours ago, the media have just started reporting on it. The MSP are launching an investigation. Shouldn't an independent agency be doing that? :

A 68-year-old man was shot and killed by a Michigan State Police trooper Tuesday night while the trooper was responding to a possible 911 hangup call, the Michigan State Police has confirmed to the Ludington Daily News.

The trooper said the man pointed a gun at him when he arrived on the scene at the Dennis Road residence and that he shot the man, who died later at the hospital.

The shooting occurred around 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Troopers were called to the scene of a possible 911 hangup call.

"As the trooper contacted occupants of the residence, a 68-year-old male confronted the trooper with a weapon," police stated. "The trooper fired one shot, striking the suspect."

The man was transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.

The Michigan State Police mobile crime lab crew is on the scene and all are asked to stay clear of that area of Amber Township.

Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Mason County Sheriff's Office, the Ludington Police Department and Life EMS.

http://www.shorelinemedia.net/ludington_daily_news/news/local/artic...

“State Police personnel are required to follow strict guidelines in the discharge of weapons,” said 1st Lt. Kevin Leavitt, commander of the Hart post. “MSP policy permits officers to point or discharge a firearm in self-defense or defense of another when he or she reasonably believes there is imminent danger of death or great bodily harm.”

A full and complete investigation of this incident is currently underway by the Michigan State Police, Leavitt said in a statement.

Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Mason County Sheriff’s Department, Ludington Police Department, and Life EMS.

http://www.masoncountypress.com/2014/01/15/man-dies-after-being-sho...

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