Suspect In Shooting Of 2 Michigan Officers Identified

BRANCH COUNTY, MI — Authorities have identified the suspect who was killed Wednesday after police say he opened fire on two Michigan State Police officers as they executed a search warrant.

The suspect was identified as David Kidney, 62, of Union City, Michigan. The shooting happened around 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday in rural Branch County.

Preliminary results from an autopsy showed that Kidney's cause of death was a single gunshot wound that was sustained while exchanging gunfire with troopers. Police did not say where Kidney was hit.

In a statement, police said that when the two officers announced their presence before entering the home, a suspect leveled a long gun at the officers. The officers were attempting to take cover when they were hit, police said.

Police say a detective sergeant was shot in the chest and a trooper received a grazing wound to the hand. The trooper, identified as Daniel Thayer, was also hit in the chest but that round was stopped by his ballistic vest, police said.

The detective sergeant, identified as Aaron Steensma, remains in serious but stable condition.

The investigation is ongoing.

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