The Enquirer • July 21, 2010

A 32-year-old Battle Creek man is dead this morning
after being shot by a city police officer.

Lt. Duane Knight, supervisor of the investigations
bureau of the Battle Creek Police Department said the
shooting was just before 5 a.m. on Oak Hill Drive
just east of Echo Street.

Knight said the man was struggling with two officers
when one of the officers fired a single shot.

Knight said officers had been dealing with the man
much of the night but would not provide other
details. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The area was closed by police and Knight said the
Michigan State Police are handling the investigation.

Names of the dead man and the officers have not
been released.