Statement of U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade on Officer Shooting

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on April 28, 2015. It is reproduced in full below.

Department of Justice

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Eastern District of Michigan

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

“Yesterday's shooting was a tragedy and we offer our deep condolences to the family. Police work sometimes requires use of deadly force, but officers may use only as much force as is reasonable under the circumstances. In a situation like this, it is important to protect the rights of both the deceased and the officer. Therefore, we are closely monitoring the investigation."

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys