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Man dies after fight over wearing a mask in Eaton County

Man stabs employee after being asked to wear a mask. An Eaton County deputy located the suspect. The suspect pulled the knife on the deputy, who then shot the man.
Credit: Michigan State Police

LANSING, Mich. — A fight over wearing a mask ended in one injured and one dead Tuesday morning in Delta Township.

WLNS reports that a fight broke out at a Dimondale Quality Dairy store after a 77-year-old man confronted a 43-year-old man about not wearing a mask.

The 43-year-old, who has been identified by police as Sean Ernest Ruis, then stabbed the older man and left to a nearby neighborhood.

Later, Ruis was found by an Eaton County deputy and pulled a knife on the deputy. Police said Ruis was shot after pulling the knife and died from the shooting. 

The 77-year-old who was stabbed at the store has been treated for his injuries. No police were injured in the shooting. 

Michigan State Police said on Twitter that Ruis is a white man from Grand Ledge. Michigan State Police and Eaton County deputies are currently investigating. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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