Around 10 a.m., several officers were attempting to arrest a suspected parole absconder. Thomas Verile Jr. reportedly threatened officers in the basement of the home, saying he had a weapon, according to police. He was shot and killed, although details regarding the events that led up to the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Thomas Verile
Agency Responsible: Michigan State Police, Battle Creek Police Department, Michigan Department of Corrections, U.S. Marshals Service
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: April 4, 2019
County: Kalamazoo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4619
Geography: Suburban