At Rest

Deadly force
Kenneth Scott Townley was shot and killed by officers after police say he robbed a Dollar General store. Police said Townley was armed during the robbery. He was shot around 2:45 p.m., 20 minutes following the alleged armed robbery. A total of five officers were involved in the shooting including two Blackman Township officers, two Jackson city police officers, and one Jackson County Sheriff deputy. A few houses were hit by bullets during the gunfight, but no injuries were reported.
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