FLINT, MI – An investigation is underway after a Michigan state police officer shot a man during a traffic stop on Saturday night in Flint.
Officers tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation shortly before 11:15 pm on Saturday, March 13 at Brownell Boulevard and Pasadena Avenue, when a 24-year-old Flint got out of the driver’s side seat, according to a state of Michigan Police press release.
The suspect was observed with a firearm and started to flee from the police, the police said.
The police ordered the man to drop the gun, but the police say he continued to flee and shot them when they started to chase him.
A police officer then fired a firearm supplied by the department, hitting the suspect. The suspect was arrested and soldiers began to provide first aid, police said.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, is being treated at a local hospital. It is listed in good condition.
The vehicle fled the scene, but was located a few hours later, police said.
A two-year veteran of the Michigan State Police, the officer is currently on administrative leave under the department’s protocol.
Detectives from outside the district will conduct the investigation, which is still ongoing.
Once completed, investigative reports will be sent to the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
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