On Sunday, April 6, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, a passing motorist contacted the Ingham 911 Center reporting a man walking the wrong way on the highway creating a hazard, along US127 near Barnes Road, in Vevay Township.
Several police personnel arrived on scene and observed the previously described man on the freeway in moving traffic. Personnel contacted him; he was non-compliant and soon after produced multiple knives. De-escalation efforts continued for several minutes. During this intervention, the man was shot by police personnel.
Life-saving efforts were initiated but were unsuccessful. There is no ongoing threat to the public, however, US127 will be closed in the area of Barnes Road until further notice.
One Officer is being treated for minor injuries. No other officers were injured.
Limited details will be released at this time as the investigation is in its infancy, next of kin notifications are in progress, and the Michigan State Police will be conducting the investigation.
We are aware of a video of this event that has surfaced on social media. A citizen can be heard in the video stating, “he’s got handcuffs on”. We can confirm that the individual was not handcuffed when officers confronted him; he was armed with multiple knives.
This is a tragic event for all involved, and we ask for our community’s patience and prayers.
MSP Lt. Rene Gonzalez can be contacted with further questions at GonzalezR1@Michigan.gov.
