UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – The suspect who the Michigan State Police say shot two of its members late Wednesday morning in Union Township has died.
A detective sergeant and trooper were shot late Wednesday morning in the area of Arborgast and Francisco Roads during the execution of a search warrant related to a cold case investigation.
According to a press release, when troopers announced their presence prior to making entry into the residence, the suspect leveled a long gun at the officers.
They were attempting to take cover when the detective sergeant was shot in the chest and a trooper received a grazing wound to the hand.
The detective sergeant was taken to Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital and later flown out to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo
Updates on the condition on the detective sergeant are not available. The trooper did not seek medical attention.
The entire Union City Community School District was initially placed on a lockdown because of the shooting. It was lifted about a half hour later.
The MSP Emergency Support Team is on-scene and a large number of police officers responded to the shooting incident.
As of mid afternoon, no names have been released.
