{"id":623,"date":"2025-09-03T03:45:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T03:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/?p=623"},"modified":"2025-09-03T03:45:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T03:45:38","slug":"%f0%9f%98%b1%f0%9f%92%a5-video-shows-suspect-fire-at-michigan-deputy-before-being-shot-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/?p=623","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude31\ud83d\udca5 video shows suspect fire at Michigan deputy before being shot dead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"490\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 392 \/ 490;\" width=\"392\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RPReplay_Final1756830906.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"NEOUHXNARZENBOP3LJB53YQKMU\">&nbsp;Bodycam video released Monday shows a suspect running from and firing at a deputy before being shot dead last week in Niles Township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"JG3YPDXQYFB2LB5MJXX2GA4B2I\">The suspect who was killed has been identified as Joshua B. Coffey, 48, of South Bend. Just prior to being shot dead, Coffey can be seen in the bodycam footage firing at Berrien County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy Cal Landon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"GMBJR35Y6FDD7HUIJLHNY6ZEQY\">WNDU 16 obtained the bodycam\u00a0video footage worn by Landon, which shows the suspect running from Landon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0320-1024x512.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0320-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0320-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0320-768x384.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0320.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"2X2LVEQK4ZBJBNEF5JSKUADIFU\">As the video begins, Landon is approaching a vehicle which was already pulled off on the side of Third Street, south of Fort Street, at around 6 p.m. on June 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"JKQY6X2HAZCNRDS7LCD2MUCMG4\">Two people, neither of whom were in the vehicle, are seen walking back to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"FKJF3W4MDZHO3BBMAXYRWKDSP4\">Landon asks for ID as he approaches and Coffey responds by saying that he doesn\u2019t have any, but it may be in the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0319-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0319-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0319-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0319-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.landingliker.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0319.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"PVCY5ILNONDGVII7CFBMQZDBLE\">Coffey then pauses in front of the car before taking off running across the street, down a sidewalk and into a park. As the deputy begins to give chase, the other suspect fled in the vehicle, Berrien County Sheriff Charles E. Heit stated previously.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"LKRICMPRTJFRPCGRBYK7FI4CUQ\">While giving chase, Landon is heard calling in backup. He then orders Coffey to: \u201cStop or you are going to get Tased\u201d and orders him to the ground.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"Z6L4RHOWK5FZ7O3V5ELOSSFUUI\">Coffey then turns and faces the deputy, before pulling a gun from behind his back and firing at the deputy. Landon returns fire, killing the suspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"TWEN5D2P4BAI7OBNQFCXLWANWI\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0Suspect killed after shooting at sheriff\u2019s deputy, police say<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"JUPMITITUFCSPHWG2NYEFP5ZLM\">\u201cDeputy Landon performed exceptionally well under extremely stressful and dangerous circumstances,\u201d Heit said in a released statement on Monday, July 7. \u201dWhile under fire, he transitioned from his Taser to his firearm and successfully neutralized the threat to his life and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"QWQDGGMDWRDGTGCKSA7PI6IDO4\">His actions reflect both his personal courage and the quality of training he has received.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"GGMA2XLIRJFHZO4WMSM4GUTBTQ\">Landon, who is assigned to patrol in Niles Township, has been with the Berrien County Sheriff\u2019s Office for almost two years, Heit said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"3VN6H5JUD5GXPLEVKQOVTIAQH4\">The deputy was placed on paid administrative per protocol, while the incident remains under investigation by the Michigan State Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;Bodycam video released Monday shows a suspect running from and firing at a deputy before being shot dead last week in Niles Township. 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