Police in Michigan show support for sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – Police departments across the state of Michigan are mourning the loss of a deputy sheriff who was killed in the line of duty.

An Oakland County sheriff’s deputy was killed on Saturday evening, June 22nd.

According to WDIV Local 4, the deputy was pursuing a stolen vehicle in the Detroit area when at least one person in the vehicle opened fire, fatally striking the deputy.

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As of late Sunday morning, police had not yet identified the deputy sheriff.

Ministries across Michigan expressed their condolences on social media.

“Please pray for his family, blood and blue. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office,” Holly Police wrote on Facebook.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the family of an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was tragically killed in the line of duty last night. Rest in peace, brother,” the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office said on social media.

Details about the fatal incident were scarce Sunday, but Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard will hold a press conference at noon Sunday to provide more details about the shooting.