UPDATE: Officer Involved Shooting in Benton Harbor

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UPDATE:

Benton Harbor Authorities investigating an Officer involved shooting this morning. Around 2:15 this morning, Benton Harbor DPS was dispatched to the 900 block of Pavone in the city of Benton Harbor. The report was that of a male subject being held at gun point by another male subject in a house on Pavone. BHDPS officers arrived in the area and made contact with a house that fit the general description of dispatch. Due the nature of the call, officers approached the house with caution. Upon making contact with the residence, the officers were advised that no one from that residence called the police. The residents were cooperative and allowed officers entry to check the house for any signs of trouble. The officers found no signs of trouble. The officers then began to leave residence. As the officers were exiting the house, an unknown subject emerged from the street and opened fire on the officers. The suspect fired multiple shots. As officers ran for cover, one officer returned fire and subsequently hit the shooter. Officers found that the suspect was in possession of two handguns on his person. The suspect was taken to Lakeland Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The autopsy for the subject will be held today at 8:30am in Grand Rapids. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation. No officers were injured in the incident. The Michigan State Police have been called in to conduct the investigation.
A press conference is scheduled for today at 11:00AM in the Benton Harbor Commission Chamber .