GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The man shot by police officers in Grand Rapids on Wednesday night died Thursday morning in the hospital, the police department said.
FOX 17's Grand Rapids reporter Matt Witkos spoke with the man's mother Thursday afternoon. His name was Da-Quain Johnson, she said.
It happened around 9:30 p.m. in the area of M.L.K. Jr. Street and Eastern Avenue, according to Grand Rapids Deputy Police Chief Joseph Trigg.
GRPD officers were alerted to a man riding a bicycle who was potentially armed. When officers attempted to make contact, Johnson took off on his bike.
Officers followed and found Johnson in a parking lot behind a nearby apartment complex. A police canine was deployed, and Trigg said the dog likely bite Johnson, but he continued resisting and fighting with officers.
One officer fired their weapon after Johnson produced a handgun, according to a release by the department.
Johnson was hit by at least one bullet and taken to the hospital. Hours after the shooting, he passed away from his injuries, according to a release from a department spokesperson.
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It was not clear whether Johnson fired any shots.
The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, which is department procedure.
Michigan State Police is handling the investigation.
