LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Michigan State Police have recognized the person who was shot and killed on April 6, 2025.
Joel Cothern, a 27-year-old Lansing man was strolling the fallacious manner alongside US-127 close to Barnes Rd. in Vevay Twp. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Workplace stated officers approached Cothern, reporting that he was “non-compliant.”
‘The topic was not handcuffed’: Ingham County Sheriff defends deputies concerned in lethal capturing (Picture from video, Ingham County)
Officer injured, one man useless in capturing on US-127
Quickly after being confronted, Cothern pulled out “multiple knives”. Police tried to relax the state of affairs for a number of minutes. Nevertheless, at an unreported time throughout these efforts, Cothern was shot by police.
Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth held a information convention on Monday, concerning the lethal capturing, saying Cothern was not handcuffed, defending deputies actions after releasing bodycam footage.
“To be clear, the subject was not handcuffed prior to the shooting. As a matter of fact, we never even touched the subject until after force was used,” stated Sheriff Wriggelsworth.
He says officers deployed a taser, nevertheless it was ineffective. “Law enforcement officers made decisions based on the totality of their circumstances, not a two-dimensional video that captures ten seconds of a 13 plus minute encounter,” stated Sheriff Wiggelsworth.
“I feel it as important as sheriff to provide more context in light of some public sentiment,” the Sheriff added earlier than displaying two nonetheless photographs of the suspect near legislation enforcement.
