UPDATE- Sun 8/15/21 6:21 p.m.:
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Proxmire has died from injuries sustained in the line of duty during a police pursuit Saturday evening. More details about his service can be found in the link HERE.
ORIGINAL STORY:
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A suspect is dead and a deputy was injured in an officer involved shooting on Saturday, August 15.
It all began in the evening hours when Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office deputies made contact with the suspect at the Shell Gas Station on 35th Street in Galesburg. The suspect had already been in a pursuit earlier with a neighboring agency.
Upon contact, the suspect pointed a handgun at the deputies, entered a vehicle, and then fled southbound toward MN Avenue. Deputies then pursued the vehicle in order to bring the suspect into custody.
The suspect then fired multiple rounds from the vehicle, striking one of the deputies, causing their patrol vehicle to go off the road.
The remaining deputies continued the pursuit to the area of 44th Street near Q Avenue, where the suspect lost control of the vehicle, left the road, drove into a field, where the vehicle got stuck and disabled.
The suspect exited the vehicle and again, shot at deputies, who then returned fire. The suspect died at the scene.
A passing motorist located the injured deputy still in their vehicle and called 9-1-1.
The deputy was transported to the hospital and is currently in critical condition.
The incident is under investigation by the Michigan State Police.
