Kanwarbir Malhi allegedly had stolen a vehicle belonging to his parents, and that theft led to him being pulled over, police said. Malhi was pulled over about 1 a.m. Officers gave unspecified orders to Malhi, which police said were ignored. Without being told by police, Malhi allegedly got out of the Honda. He allegedly made "furtive movements" and told police he had a weapon, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Kanwarbir Mahli
Agency Responsible: Shelby Township Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Asian
Date of Death: November 3, 2018
County: Macomb
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4228
Geography: Suburban