A teacher’s instincts turned a routine morning into a police investigation at a Sterling Heights elementary school on Tuesday after a handgun was discovered inside a preschooler’s backpack.

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office has ended its investigation into a shooting in Sterling Heights, determining the use of force was legally justified by police.

Sterling Heights police Lt. Aaron Susalla detailed the fatal shooting of a man during a welfare check.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Every holiday season, police get a lot of calls from victims who have had packages stolen off front porches or from inside vehicles. Metro Detroit residents share their experiencesResearch shows that larcenies are about 22 percent higher in December because of holiday shopping. “If your purse does get stolen, your credit cards can be canceled. Experian said 43 percent of holiday shopping identity theft happens during online shopping. Keep an eye on your credit cards for fraudulent activity and don’t use a debit card online.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - A group of elementary school students are asking for its community's help so kids don't get run over. It's a little blunt, but it's the reason the Sterling Heights Police Department teamed up with local children to make a music video. October is National School Bus Safety Month and police said drivers going around school buses dropping off children is an ongoing problem. "Hit the Brakes" was released Thursday on the Sterling Heights Police Department's official Facebook page. More information on school bus safety can be found on the Office of Safety Planning page of Michigan.gov here.