Police received a call from a family member that an armed Kapeluch was allegedly assaulting his wife in their home. When police arrived, he was standing over her with a rifle. Police ordered Kapeluch to drop the weapon, instead he pointed it at them, and police open fired, killing Kapeluch. Kapeluch's wife had recently applied for divorce and moved out of the house with the couple's daughter.
Victim's Name: John Kapeluch
Agency Responsible: Sterling Heights Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: White
Date of Death: June 21, 2014
County: Macomb
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban