Authorities identify man fatally shot by Shelby Township officer Investigation underway after 41-year-old shot, killed
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The man who was fatally shot by a Shelby Township officer last week has been identified.
(The video at the top of this article is previous coverage from the day the shooting happened.)
The shooting happened at around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, near 22 Mile Road and Van Dyke in Shelby Township. It stemmed from a traffic stop. The man allegedly pulled out a gun as he was fleeing police.
Previous Coverage: 41-year-old man killed by Shelby Township police during traffic stop pursuit
The man who was killed has been identified as Thomas Antonio Jackson, 41, of Troy, according to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities plan to release more information about the shooting once the investigation is complete.
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