Michigan police release video of man pointing laser, firing gun at helicopter
Michigan State Police officers shot and killed a man after he pointed a laser and fired a gun at a helicopter in Detroit on Tuesday evening.
A Michigan man was shot and killed by state troopers on Tuesday evening after he pointed a laser and opened fire on a police helicopter, according to officials.
The man, identified as a 33-year-old from the Detroit suburb of Lincoln Park, was staying in an abandoned home at the time.
The man started by pointing a green laser at the police helicopter, according to video of the incident. (Michigan State Police)
He started pointing a laser at the police helicopter through a window in the house around 8:30 p.m., according to video of the incident released by police.
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"We got somebody hitting us with a green laser on the rear of the house, upper window," the helicopter pilot told dispatch.
"Now there's somebody standing at the back door. Right now, they're in the backyard. He actually might, he might be armed. He almost looks like he's holding a long gun pointed at us right now. Yeah, he's shooting at us right now. He's firing rounds. He's got a long gun, extended magazine."
The suspect then walked into the backyard and appeared to fire a gun at the helicopter. (Michigan State Police)
The suspect was shot and killed after two state troopers responded to the house. Police did not immediately release information about how many shots were fired by police and the suspect during that encounter.
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Five firearms were located by police in the home, including one in the suspect's possession.
The suspect appeared to be armed with a long gun with an extended magazine. (Michigan State Police)
The helicopter wasn't struck by gunfire and the two state troopers were uninjured. They've been placed on leave while a prosecutor reviews the incident.
The identities of the suspect and two troopers involved were not released pending the investigation.
