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Man dead in Plymouth Township in officer involved shooting

Michigan State Police, Livonia police and Plymouth police are on the scene of what is being called a fatal officer involved shooting. Police are not commenting on the situation, which began in Livonia and ended near Tavistock Court and Tavistock Drive. 7 Action News spoke with a man saying he was a family member, who says the man who was killed was suicidal. The incident in under investigation.
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Michigan State Police, Livonia police and Plymouth police are on the scene of what is being called a fatal officer involved shooting.

The situation began in Livonia and ended near Tavistock Court and Tavistock Drive.

Plymouth Township police have released the following statement about the incident:

On Friday evening, Livonia Police shot an individual who they pursued into Plymouth Township in the Tavistock/Joy Road neighborhood.  The individual was armed and apparently suicidal; he aimed his weapon at Livonia officers and was shot.  Plymouth Township Police were not involved but are providing support on the scene.   We believe the individual is now deceased.

Michigan State Police issued the following statements on Twitter:

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