Shelby Township police fatally shoot Troy man who fled traffic stop, drew weapon

Armed Troy man shot and killed by Shelby Township police during pursuit

A 41-year-old Troy man died in a shooting after allegedly pointing his gun at police during a foot pursuit Tuesday.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - Shelby Township police fatally shot a man who fled a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon.

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is now overseeing the investigation.

What we know:

"Shots fired, he's armed with a gun, not moving though," said Shelby Township police over the radio. 

Around 3:15 p.m., police attempted a traffic stop on a Dodge Caravan in the area of 22 Mile and Van Dyke.

A single occupant exited the vehicle and fled on foot in the parking lot of the Hot Spot Coffee Company. Officers pursued the individual, shouting commands.

The officer chasing him behind a business where the deputy deployed a taser.

At the same time, the fleeing suspect drew a weapon and pointed it in the vicinity of the officer who was chasing him. 

Officers ordered the man to drop the gun before firing shots. 

He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. All officers were unharmed.

The area of Van Dyke and 22 Mile in Shelby Township where police fatally shot a Troy man. 

What we don't know:

The reason behind the traffic stop was not given, according to FOX 2's Jessica Dupnack. 

Police are still going through video of the incident as part of the investigation and do not plan to release anything at this time.

Dig deeper:

The suspect who was killed was identified as a 41-year-old man from Troy. 

According to a preliminary investigation, he did not fire a round before police shot. 

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office will take over the investigation.