Around 2 p.m., after his 27-year-old girlfriend left the house and called police to report her boyfriend was despondent and had stuck a gun in his mouth, police arrived. They heard three gunshots from within the home, and a standoff began. It ended with gunfire about 3:45 p.m. when Brian Tietze came out and shot at police who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Brian Scott Tietze
Agency Responsible: Shelby Township Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 28, 2018
County: Macomb
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 4267
Geography: Suburban