- Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth held a press conference Monday afternoon.
- One neighbor provided footage that had been circulating on social media.
- Video shows the Body Camera Footage.
According to the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday afternoon, a driver called authorities to report a man walking the wrong way on U.S. 127 near Barnes Road in Vevay Township.
Deputies say the man was armed with multiple knives.
The incident ended in an officer-involved shooting — and the man’s death.
“I feel that it is important as sheriff to provide public context in light of some public sentiment,” Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth said during the press conference.
Wriggelsworth said those words in response to a video circulating online.
In a copy of that video, it shows a woman during the incident saying, "He's got handcuffs on."
On Monday, the Sheriff’s Office released new body camera footage disputing what that woman said in the video.
“He was not handcuffed prior to the shooting,” Wriggelsworth said. “As a matter of fact, we did not touch the suspect until after force was used. A less lethal taser option was deployed and proved ineffective.”
Wriggelsworth also said law enforcement tried to de-escalate the situation.
“Our deputies tried for 13 minutes to de-escalate the situation and repeatedly asked to drop the knives,” he said.
Wriggelsworth said that after officers shot the man, life-saving efforts were initiated but were unsuccessful.
He said one officer is being treated for minor injuries, and no other officer was injured. One officer is on paid administrative leave until further notice, which is standard procedure.
“Every loss of life is sad and tragic. This one included. No law enforcement officer ever wants to experience this. Our prayers are with all involved,” Wriggelsworth said.
Wriggelsworth said he would not take any questions at the news conference.
Michigan State Police are now taking over the ongoing investigation.
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