- A Texas man was killed Thursday in a shootout at a Michigan cafe after police were called to a report of a suspicious person.
- One mid-Michigan police officer was injured in the shooting.
- The officer who shot and killed the suspect will be placed on administrative leave, according to the Battle Creek Police Department.
A 29-year-old Texas man was killed and a mid-Michigan police officer was injured in a shootout at a cafe Thursday, authorities said.
Battle Creek Police Department officers were called to Café Rica at 3:42 p.m. on a report of a nuisance person, the department said in a news release.
The female officer suffered a gunshot wound to one leg, according to a news release.
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She was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. Her name has not been released.
According to the department, at 3:42 p.m., officers from the Battle Creek Police Department were called to Cafe Rica for a report of a suspicious person.
Another officer shot the suspect, who was pronounced dead, according to the release. The suspect’s name was not immediately released.
It is not clear what sparked the gunfight.
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The police officer who shot and killed the suspect will be placed on administrative leave, the department said.
Michigan State Police will assist in the investigation, according to the release.
