Troopers were trying to arrest Thomas Reeder III for a murder that happened earlier in the day. Troopers encountered the man, who was armed with a semi-automatic handgun and shot and killed him.
Agency: Michigan State Police
Motive: Homicide
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Thomas Reeder III
Death Date: December 7, 2020
County: Genesee
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing