Incident

6-21-2014 Michigan Sterling Heights 0-1

Location

June 21, 2014

Incident Address
Sterling Heights, Michigan

Participants

  • Type: Subject-Suspect
  • Name: John Kapeluch
  • Age: 54
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Officer Involved Incident
  • Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
  • Domestic Violence
  • Sex crime involving firearm
  • Defensive Use

Notes

Man seen by police assaulting wife, holding a rifle. Pointed gun at officers; officer fired, killed suspect. 9 y/0 daughter witnessed attack, called 911

District

Congressional District: 9
State Senate District: 10
State House District: 30