Crime
41-year-old man killed in officer involved shooting in Shelby Township at 22 and Van Dyke
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI – A man is deceased following an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Shelby Township.
The incident unfolded shortly after a routine traffic stop escalated into a foot pursuit and armed confrontation.
According to the Shelby Township Police Department, the incident began at approximately 3:17 p.m., when a Shelby Township police officer initiated a traffic stop on a white Dodge Caravan near Van Dyke Avenue and 22 Mile Road.
During the course of the stop, the sole occupant, a 41-year-old male from Troy, exited the vehicle and fled southbound on foot.
The officer pursued the suspect behind a nearby group of businesses, issuing repeated verbal commands for the individual to stop.
The officer then deployed a TASER, but the suspect continued to flee. During the pursuit, the suspect produced a firearm.
The officer issued multiple commands to drop the weapon, but the suspect did not comply.
The officer subsequently discharged their firearm, striking the suspect.
Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and transported the suspect to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
The suspect was positively identified at the hospital, but his name is being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin.
Per standard protocol, the involved officer has been placed on administrative leave, and the incident is now under investigation by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office.
The Shelby Township Police Department has stated it will release additional information as the investigation progresses.
Anyone with relevant information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact local authorities.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Crime
Former Texas Worship Minister and Christian Musician Jon Sheptock Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A married Christian musician and former worship minister who once performed at a rally for former President Donald Trump has been arrested on multiple child sexual abuse material (CSAM) charges, authorities confirmed.
According to officials, Jon Sheptock, a former minister at First Montgomery Baptist Church, was taken into custody on September 26 by detectives from the Montgomery County Constable’s Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Unit.
He faces charges of possession and production of child pornography following a detailed investigation into allegations of long-term misconduct.
The arrest was based on testimony from a woman who alleged that Sheptock stole a photograph of her approximately nine years ago, when she was 17 years old.
The victim told investigators that after sending her the image, Sheptock demanded explicit photographs and later sent her a video depicting a violent assault, warning that he “did not want that to happen to her.”
Court records further indicate that Sheptock showed the victim nude images of both adults and minors on his computer.
Investigators allege that the misconduct continued as recently as October 2023, when Sheptock reportedly sent a text message to the victim containing a nude image of young girls.
Before his arrest, Sheptock was widely known as a Christian recording artist and motivational speaker.
His now-deleted website biography stated that he was born without arms and with one leg shorter than the other, yet went on to describe himself as a “thriving Christian recording artist and speaker.” He has been married for 26 years and is the father of three daughters.
In a public statement, First Montgomery Baptist Church confirmed that Sheptock was immediately removed from all ministry responsibilities following his arrest.
The church emphasized that Sheptock did not hold any position involving direct contact with children, and there is no indication that minors associated with the church were involved or affected.
Sheptock gained wider public attention in January 2022, when he performed the national anthem at a rally for then-President Donald Trump, according to The Independent.
If convicted, Sheptock faces a potential prison sentence ranging from two to twenty years.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are encouraging anyone with additional information to contact the Montgomery County Constable’s Office Human Traffic.