Grand Rapids Police say the department will not be releasing the video of last night’s officer involved shooting, at this time, citing “family concerns.”
In a news release, GRPD Chief, Eric Winstrom says,
“My commitment has been to transparency in officer involved shootings since day one,” adding, “In this case, we must also take into account the privacy of the individual, who is expected to continue to recover from his injuries, and his family. We must balance the community’s right to know with the family’s expressed desire, in the media and to MSP investigators, for privacy and healing. We are hopeful that this will contribute to this person getting the care he needs.”
Police say the shooting occurred around 5:30 last night when officers were responding to the 600 block of Broadway NW for a domestic situation involving a family member who was armed with a knife and was refusing to leave the residence.
Officers arrived and negotiated with the suspect, but police say the suspect came out of the house and charged at an officer with knife in hand. Police say two officers used tasers to no effect, then two additional officers fired their guns.The suspect was taken to the hospital with non-life threating injuries.
The officers are now on administrative leave and the Michigan State Police are handling the investigation.
