BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A man from Texas is dead after an officer-involved shooting in downtown Battle Creek Thursday afternoon.
The city of Battle Creek says officers were summoned to Café Rica on East Michigan Avenue before 3:45 p.m. in response to “an unwanted person.”
We’re told a female officer was shot in the leg while getting into a struggle with the 29-year-old. Officials say another officer fired at the suspect, who received treatment until he was pronounced dead on scene.
The injured officer was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to be okay, according to the city. The officer who shot the man is on leave per standard protocol.
Michigan State Police will take over the investigation with help from the Battle Creek Crime Lab.
Michigan Avenue was closed between Division during the investigation.
