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Brian Douglas Laxton
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Gender
Male
Age
44 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/22/2021
Location
Oak Hill Drive and Willow Street Battle Creek MI 49014 Calhoun
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Albion Department of Public Safety officers attempted to pull over Brian Laxton for not having plates. Laxton fled west on Interstate 94, and police pursued. Laxton allegedly shot at police. The chase ended when a Calhoun County deputy ran into Laxton's car. He ran from the car with a handgun, attempting to enter an occupied home. Officer Christof Klein told Laxton to drop the gun, but Laxton turned toward Klein with the gun in hand, and Klein shot and killed him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Battle Creek Police Department
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United States