Michael Anthony Lightning

Suicide

Sergeant S.G. Copeland ambushed Lightning at a townhouse to serve a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. Lightning pointed a revolver at Sergeant Copeland. Sergeant Copeland took cover and drew his weapon. Other officers responded. Lightning put the revolver to his head and entered the townhouse. Sergeant Copeland called a number associated with the townhouse, but failed to contact Lightning. SWAT responded. Lightning fatally shot himself.