Meridy allegedly kidnapped his wife at gunpoint from her workplace. Police tracked Meridy to a to a hotel and negotiated with him before Meridy shot his wife and a state trooper, police said. The trooper returned fire, killing Meridy, according to authorities. Meridy's wife is expected to recover and the trooper was shot in his vest.
Victim's Name: Marcus Deon Meridy
Agency Responsible: Michigan State Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 18, 2015
County: Berrien
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1019
Geography: Suburban