Police received a call that Muse was armed and threatening his wife and three children. By the time they arrived, his family had escaped and Muse, armed with a shotgun, had barricaded himself in the house. Deputies attempted to get Muse to surrender, but he refused. When a deputy approached the front of the house, Muse shot at him and the deputy fired back, killing Muse. Muse's wife said her husband was intoxicated.
Victim's Name: Charles Muse III
Agency Responsible: Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: March 4, 2014
County: Oakland
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban