A white Nissan Xterra had its back window broken during an exchange of gunfire on Ashman Street in Midland, early on Monday, March 12, 2018, where Michigan State Police say a police officer returned fire and killed a suspect who shot at police as he fled the scene of a vehicle break-in. (Jacob Hamilton/The Saginaw News via AP)
March 12, 2018 - 2:30 PM
MIDLAND, Mich. - The Latest on the police shooting of a vehicle break-in suspect in mid-Michigan (all times local):
5:28 p.m.
Authorities say a vehicle break-in suspect shot by an officer in mid-Michigan was 16 and used a recently stolen gun to shoot at the officer.
Michigan State Police 1st Lt. Dave Kaiser says both suspects in the vehicle break-ins in Midland were 16 and from that area.
Midland police say the gun pointed at the officer was reported stolen from a vehicle in Midland on Sunday.
The name of the dead teen hasn't been released.
Kaiser says the suspects split up when officers responded to the vehicle break-ins about 1:40 a.m. Monday. Police say one fired shots while being chased and the officer returned fire.
The officer wasn't injured. Police say the other break-in suspect was arrested.
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9:22 a.m.
Authorities say a police officer in mid-Michigan has fatally shot a vehicle break-in suspect after the man fired at the officer during a foot chase.
Michigan State Police say officers in Midland responded about 1:40 a.m. Monday to a report that two people were breaking into a vehicle and the suspects split up when officers arrived. Police say one of the men fired shots while being chased, prompting the officer to shoot him.
The officer wasn't injured. Police say the other break-in suspect was arrested.
Names of those involved weren't immediately released. The officer is identified as a 19-year veteran of the department and has been placed on paid administrative leave. The results of an investigation by state police are expected to be reviewed by prosecutors.
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