Taylor Sheetz shooting scene: Armed suspect struck by officers
Taylor police chief gives update on shooting at Sheetz gas station
Four officers were involved in a shooting with an armed robbery suspect out of Ohio on Monday morning when a patrol unit identified a vehicle that had been used in a crime out of Cleveland.
(FOX 2) - Taylor Police shot an aggravated robbery suspect after he attempted to flee from law enforcement at a Sheetz gas station near I-75 late Monday morning.
The parking lot was taped off and dozens of police officers were spotted around the area off of Eureka Road.
Four police officers were involved in the shooting, striking one individual in a U-Haul truck.
Stolen U-Haul driven by armed suspect shot by police in Michigan
An armed robbery at a Dollar Tree in Cleveland kicked started a dayslong investigation before Taylor police in Michigan identified, located, and eventually shot the driver of a suspect vehicle.
Sheetz gas station shooting in Taylor
What we know:
According to the Taylor police chief, the shooting is connected to an aggravated robbery scene in Ohio that left one individual in critical condition.
Police had been in contact with officers from Ohio after a FLOCK license plate readers got a hit on a U-Haul moving truck.
Around 11:40 a.m. officers attempted to make contact with the suspect after they had entered the Sheetz to purchase food. The suspect attempted to flee from police when it got boxed in by a parked car.
Another passenger in the U-Haul pickup truck was not injured.
Four police fired their weapons after concerns the suspect was armed and dangerous.
Michigan State Police are now overseeing the investigation.
Dig deeper:
The original crime took place at a Dollar Tree location in Cleveland. Police developed information about the suspect vehicle, which enabled a Taylor police officer to follow-up on the driver after its license plate was flagged.
The armed robbery happened on June 30, according to the Taylor Police Chief.
During the encounter with police, the 38-year-old suspect brandished a firearm, prompting police to open fire. The suspect is being treated at a hospital and is expected to survive.
The female occupant in the vehicle is a resident of Mississippi.
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