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Gary Michael Welch
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Gender
Male
Age
56 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/11/2012
Location
Barlow Street and Boyd Avenue Traverse City MI 49686 Grand Traverse
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A multi-county police chase reportedly began when Crawford County deputies tried to stop Gary Michael Welch after his truck swerved over the center line. The pursuit went through Crawford, Kalkaska and Grand Traverse counties and involved officers from five different police agencies. Welch stopped in his daughter's front yard, exited his other and allegedly pointed a rifle in "military style" at the officers. Traverse City officer Mark Witczak and Crawford County deputies Michael Jacobi and Matthew Swope shot Welch, killing him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Traverse City Police Department, Crawford County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
United States