Overview
- A Washtenaw County deputy fatally shot a 34-year-old St. Clair County man after a Jan. 6 chase and crash in Ypsilanti.
- No firearm was recovered from the van, contradicting early radio reports that the driver had a shotgun.
- The Michigan State Police First District is leading an independent criminal investigation that could take months.
- Four deputies are on administrative leave as the sheriff's office cooperates with state investigators.
- The sheriff plans to release body-camera video soon, and the original 911 caller had reported the suspect was armed with a pistol.