Police said Quay shot a sheriff's deputy with a crossbow when officers arrived at his home to arrest him for alleged assault. A state trooper returned fire and killed Quay. The deputy was said to be in stable condition.
Victim's Name: Travis LaQuay
Agency Responsible: Michigan State Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: October 10, 2015
County: Montcalm
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: crossbow
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 905
Geography: Rural