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.
TAUNTON, Mass. — One person was killed and seven others were injured in an overnight shooting at a house party in Taunton, Massachusetts, authorities said.
The shooting happened at approximately 12:35 a.m. Sunday at a residence in the 261 Weir Street area. Taunton police officers responded after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots.
When officers arrived, they found several people suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators were also informed that additional victims had already been transported to area hospitals for medical treatment.
Authorities ultimately identified eight shooting victims, all of whom were reportedly in their early 20s.
One of the victims, 22-year-old Zirovick Depina of Brockton, was pronounced dead early Sunday morning, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.
Of the seven surviving victims, one remains in serious but stable condition, while the others suffered injuries that were considered non-life-threatening. Their identities have not been publicly released.
The shooting occurred during a gathering at the residence. Images from the scene showed a tent and tables in the yard, along with white balloons and what appeared to be a photo backdrop near a garage.
A neighbor told authorities that large gatherings and loud parties had reportedly been common at the residence.
The home is located about a mile from the Taunton Police Department headquarters. The neighbor expressed concern about the shooting occurring in the area, particularly given the late-night activity.
The investigation is being conducted by Taunton Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, and other investigative units. Detectives are working to determine what led to the gunfire and identify those responsible.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Taunton police or investigators with the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and additional information is expected as authorities continue gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.