A 29-year-old Texas man is dead after a shooting that involved Battle Creek Police officers downtown this afternoon.
Police were called to Café Rica, 62 E. Michigan Ave., at 3:42 p.m. today for a report of an unwanted person.
Several officers responded to the call. During the response, a female police officer received a gunshot wound to the leg during a physical altercation with the suspect. She was taken to Bronson Battle Creek Hospital and is expected to recover.
Another officer responding to the call shot the suspect and stopped the altercation. The suspect received medical treatment at the scene, and was pronounced dead from his injuries.
Michigan State Police and the Battle Creek Crime Lab will assist with this investigation. The officer who shot the suspect will be placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure.
Please avoid Michigan Avenue between Division Street and Capital Avenue as this investigation continues.