Police responded to a reported domestic disturbance. Police claim they were confronted by an armed individual while investigating the distrubance, and they shot and killed the man. A relative stated the man had grabbed a BB gun. It is unclear if the man fired at police.
Agency: Michigan State Police
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Johnny Owen King
Death Date: May 22, 2021
County: Newyago
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6880