EATON COUNTY, Mich. — An Ionia County Sheriff's Deputy shot and killed a driver following a chase that spanned through multiple counties Wednesday.
According to Michigan State Police, the vehicle was stolen and first spotted in Ionia County. The deputy, who has not been identified, was responding to a stolen vehicle complaint when he spotted one that matched the description, MSP said.
The police chase continued through Ionia, Clinton and Eaton counties, ending in the 200 block of Charlotte Street in Mulliken.
MSP says the driver backed into the deputy's cruiser, leading the deputy to shoot and kill him. The driver has been identified as 19-year-old Robert Nazmi Rouhman Jr. of Lansing.
The deputy has also not been identified.
“At the end of the pursuit there was some sort of collision and a shooting took place. The suspect/driver of the stolen vehicle was the only occupant and died on scene,” MSP tweeted.
Abby Staley lives across the street from where the shooting occurred and had heard multiple gunshots go off in a row. When she looked outside to see what happened she saw a hole through her front window, presumably caused by a bullet.
"Realized very quickly there was something very real happening outside my door," Staley said.
Across the street, James McConnell said he heard two separate rounds of multiple shots.
"Sounded like a whole clip getting getting unloaded," McConnell said.
The Ionia County Sherriff's Office says the deputy is on paid administrative leave as the investigation continues.
Once MSP concludes its investigation, the case will be turned over to the Eaton County Prosecutor for review.
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