Police officers located a man in a vehicle that had been carjacked last night in Grand Blanc Township. A car chase ensued to the intersection of Dort Highway and Carpenter Road where police said Thomas G. Manuel III emerged from the vehicle and started firing at officers. Officers chased Manuel inside a nearby junkyard, where police said he was killed during an exchange of gunfire with officers.
Victim's Name: Thomas G. Manuel III
Agency Responsible: Mt. Morris Township Police
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 17, 2013
County: Genesee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban