A deputy was dispatched to a residence in Ishpeming Township after receiving a report that an unidentified man had called UP Health System Marquette to say that he was in severe pain and was going to take his own life. Upon arriving at the scene, the deputy was confronted by an elderly male subject. The deputy attempted to calm the situation by engaging in conversation with the subject, but the individual leveled a shotgun at the deputy. The deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Clifford Tucker
Agency Responsible: Marquette County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Race: White
Date of Death: June 9, 2016
County: Marquette
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1607
Geography: Rural