Man shot, wounded during confrontation with Albion police
June 23, 2022
Albion, MI — A man accused of threatening a relative has been shot and wounded after allegedly raising a gun toward police officers in southern Michigan. The Albion Public Safety Department says three officers confronted the man Wednesday evening at a home and ordered him multiple times to drop the gun. One of the officers fired his service weapon, striking the man who was taken to an area hospital. His name was not released and his condition was not immediately available. Police said the man’s family reported that he “was having psychological issues and was taking psychological medication and drinking." Police also were told the man said he wanted to kill a relative he previously had fought.