In a recent confrontation at Mercantile Bank in Saginaw Township, police used a novel tactic involving a bottle of Faygo Red Pop to lure a suspect from the building, leading to a fatal police shooting. As reported by Audacy’s WWJ Newsradio, the incident occurred last Friday when a bank employee was taken hostage by 31-year-old Quinton Marquese Allen.
The Michigan State Police (MSP) revealed that they were able to draw Allen into their line of sight by using a drone to lower a bottle of Faygo pop to him. As he exposed himself to take the bait, officers saw their opportunity through the glass to decisively act. In an effort to swiftly resolve the situation, a state trooper fired a shot that resulted in Allen’s death. MSP Lt. Kim Vetter confirmed that Allen was from the Detroit area and was not armed with a gun, though he did possess a weapon of an undisclosed nature. The information was further detailed by WNEM TV5, who obtained a statement from Lt. Vetter.
The official narrative explains that Allen never managed to actually grab the bottle of Red Pop before being shot, as reported by Mid-Michigan NOW, based on accounts from authorities. Following the shooting, the hostage, a 40-year-old woman, emerged from the bank and was taken to a local hospital. She suffered non-life threatening injuries and has been treated and released…