A 30-year-old man died Tuesday night after being shot by an Eaton Rapids police officer following an attempted traffic stop that led to a foot chase.
- Police say the driver refused to stop during a traffic stop on South Main Street and crashed near Canal Street
- The man fled on foot and told the officer he had a gun before being shot during the encounter
- The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation
The incident began just before 10 p.m. when an officer attempted to stop a vehicle on South Main Street, according to the Eaton Rapids Police Department. Police say the driver refused to stop and crashed near the intersection of South Main and Canal streets.
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Both the male driver and a female passenger fled the scene on foot. The officer pursued the man, who police say refused multiple commands and told the officer he had a gun. During the encounter, the officer shot the man.
The man was taken to Eaton Rapids Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The female passenger was located a few blocks away from the crash site…