Martez Webb was being transported from an area hospital to the Wayne County Jail, where he was to be checked into the infirmary. He was in a wheelchair inside the ambulance on westbound I-94 near I-75 when he became violent and grabbed the deputy's weapon, police said. The deputy used mace and was able to get his gun back with the help of the ambulance driver, at which point, he shot and killed Webb.
Victim's Name: Martez Webb
Agency Responsible: Wayne County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 23, 2018
County: Wayne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4225
Geography: Urban