Poice responded to a 911 call from the homeowner that her live-in boyfriend had threatened her with a switchblade. She also stated that Rucinski had been agitated for days and was on medication. Arriving on the scene the two deputies found the suspect in the garage where he allegedly threatened them. One deputy tasered the suspect, when it did not stop him, the other deputy shot him once in the chest.
Victim's Name: Jeremy Rucinski
Agency Responsible: Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: January 6, 2013
County: Oakland
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban