Westland police had pursued a driver described as suicidal and carrying a handgun about 7:45 p.m. but ended the chase near Hix and Joy roads, police said. The man was later seen running in a residential neighborhood. Police spotted the driver running with a handgun and ordered him to stop, but he fled. While reportedly trying to arrest him, an officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Livonia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: May 18, 2018
County: Wayne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3703
Geography: Suburban