Texas man killed, officer wounded in shooting at central Michigan café
The Michigan officer who shot the suspect will be placed on administrative leave
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}- A Texas man died on Thursday in a gunfight at a Michigan café after police were called in on a report of an unwanted person.
- A central Michigan police officer was injured during the shooting.
- The officer who shot the suspect will be placed on administrative leave, according to the Battle Creek Police Department.
A 29-year-old Texas man died in a gunfight at a café Thursday that also left a central Michigan police officer injured, authorities said.
Battle Creek Police Department officers were called to Café Rica at 3:42 p.m. for a report of an unwanted person, the department said in a news release.
A female police officer received a gunshot wound to one of her legs, the news release said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}She was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. Her name has not been released.
Battle Creek Police Department officers were called to Café Rica at 3:42 p.m. for a report of an unwanted person, the department said.
Another officer shot the suspect, who was pronounced dead, the release said. The suspect's name wasn't immediately released.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It wasn't clear what precipitated the gunfight.
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The officer who shot the suspect will be placed on administrative leave, the department said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Michigan State Police will assist with the investigation, the release said.