Parent refused to show his identification after being stopped for not wearing his seatbelt, claiming 'sovereign citizen status', according to authorities. A trooper then broke a window in Parent's car to arrest him and Parent sped off, leading authorities on a chase, police said. Parent was fatally shot after troopers forced his car to stop and he got out with a gun and allegedly pointed it at police.
Victim's Name: Richard Parent
Agency Responsible: Michigan State Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: September 30, 2016
County: Wayne
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1929
Geography: Suburban