WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – Early Wednesday morning, a shooting at Bogarts Lounge in Inkster left a security guard wounded and sparked a deadly police shooting in Trenton.
Authorities said the suspect shot the security guard in the stomach following an argument at the nightclub.
The suspect then fled the scene.
Inkster police issued a “Be On The Lookout” alert for the suspect and his vehicle, which was later found at the Bristol Hills Apartments in Trenton.
Trenton officers made contact with the armed suspect at the apartment complex.
The suspect was shot and killed by police during the encounter.
Mike Hawkins, Trenton’s chief of police, said, “It’s obviously a very difficult situation for everyone involved, and we’re thinking about our officers that had to go through this.”
The Michigan State Police are investigating the officer-involved shooting.
They have completed the on-scene investigation and are sending evidence to the lab.
Medical reports are pending before the case is forwarded to prosecutors.
Hawkins added, “Our officers will be off on paid administrative leave again per policy until we can conduct a meaningful review internally.”
Residents at the Bristol Hills Apartments described the early morning police activity.
Kelly Blasdel said, “I’ve seen him when I’m doing laundry come up the stairs, but you know, he seemed quiet. Didn’t really see much or hear much of him.”
Abbey Blasdel recalled waking up to the commotion: “I woke up at about 3:07 in the morning to about seven police officers around a car and gunshots going off and just a lot of yelling and screaming.”
The suspect’s mother lives at the Trenton apartment complex.
She was too emotional to speak on camera when approached.
This remains an active investigation in both Inkster and Trenton.