Deputy Killed: Chase Suspect 'Deliberately Ran Down' Veteran Cop

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — A 22-year veteran deputy of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office was killed early Thanksgiving morning as the result of a high speed chase. Deputy Eric Overall, 50, had placed “stop sticks” at the intersection of M-15 and Seymour Lake Road in Brandon Township when a 22-year-old Macomb Township man struck him, according to a Sheriff’s Office news release.

The suspect’s vehicle rolled over after hitting the deputy. He has four prior convictions for possession of marijuana and a conviction for resisting and obstructing police, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

A warrant request will presented to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office on Saturday, reports said. Deputy Overall was not in the roadway at the time of the crash, the Sheriff’s Office said.

“It is our belief that from all evidence collected that the suspect deliberately ran down Deputy Overall swerving to hit him,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

The Oakland County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of Deputy Overall a homicide and that he died of blunt force trauma, reports said. The incident occurred at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

A police pursuit started in Lapeer County and went westbound on I-69 to southbound M-15 and then entered Oakland County into Brandon Township, reports said. The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office was in pursuit of the Macomb Township man, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

A GoFundMe Account has been established in Deputy Overall’s memory.

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