An officer-involved shooting took place early Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, near a Phillips 66 station on Pipestone Road after officers attempted to arrest a suspect fleeing from a previous weapons complaint.

At around 2:30 a.m., officers from the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety were clearing out a nuisance party at the gas station when they received information that a male, wanted for possessing a weapon, was seated in a car on Pipestone. Two uniformed officers arrived at the scene with their emergency lights on, but as they approached the suspect, he fled on foot.

The officers pursued the suspect on foot, with one attempting to deploy a TASER. However, the device was ineffective as only one probe connected. The suspect ran through the crowd and towards Pipestone Street, where the officers continued their pursuit.

As the suspect neared a parked vehicle, he reached inside in an attempt to open the door. The driver of the vehicle tried to flee but swerved toward an officer while the suspect clung to the window. The vehicle accelerated, dragging the suspect as it sped away.

In an attempt to prevent the vehicle from hitting an officer, the officer discharged his service pistol in self-defense. The vehicle continued south on Pipestone Road before being stopped near Ravine Street. The male suspect was taken into custody without further incident.

No injuries were reported among the individuals involved, including the suspect or the vehicle occupants. The Michigan State Police has been requested by the BHDPS to investigate the officer-involved shooting.