Mark Noe

Deadly force

Deputies went to Mark Noe's Zeeland home on information he failed to return a rental car. They also knew a bench warrant had been issued the day before after Noe didn't appear in court to be sentenced for possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputies knocked on the door but did not see Noe. According to officials, Noe's friend said he was possibly suicidal and probably armed with a handgun. A deputy went to the home of Noe's parents near Big Rapids and was talking to Noe's stepfather at the back door when they heard a shot. Several deputies and state troopers responded to the scene. Noe reportedly fired a rifle several times, though apparently not at officers, before aiming it at them at around 5 p.m. A deputy then shot and killed Noe.