Man killed by Washtenaw County deputies identified as veteran ‘loved by many’

The name of the unarmed driver who was shot and killed by police in Ypsilanti after a vehicle chase has been released.

John Andrew Jenuwine of St. Clair County was killed by Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office deputies in Ypsilanti on Jan. 6, 2026. His name was made public by Flood Law, a Michigan criminal defense and civil litigation firm. Flood Law was retained to represent Jenuwine’s family. Jenuwine died of multiple gunshot wounds, said Todd Flood, managing partner at Flood Law.

34-year-old Jenuwine was a veteran who served in the United States Navy for six years, Flood told The Eastern Echo.

“He was loved by many,” Flood said. “In fact, he was growing his hair out because a loved one in his family was having to go through chemo and needed a wig. He was growing his locks to provide hair for his loved one.”…

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