Officers Shoot Suspect After He Runs Toward Them With Knife

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* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) East Lansing, Michigan — On April 15, 2026, a 911 call came from employees at a Marco’s Pizza restaurant after 21-year-old Isaiah Kirby allegedly entered the business acting as though he was a delivery driver. Workers said Kirby went behind the counter, opened a pizza box, and began eating food that did not belong to him. Employees repeatedly told him to leave, and one worker later said Kirby became confrontational and stood chest-to-chest with him before exiting the restaurant. Staff called 911 to report the disturbance because they feared the situation was escalating. While the employee was still speaking with dispatchers, the situation outside rapidly turned violent. Across the street, 63-year-old attorney Douglas Mielock had just left a barber shop and was getting into his vehicle when, according to family members and witnesses, Kirby attacked him without warning. Witnesses reported seeing a struggle in the parking lot, and callers told 911 that a man armed with a knife was pacing around covered in blood after the stabbing. Mielock was seen on the ground severely injured while people nearby attempted to help him. Officers responding to the original theft call were then updated that the incident had become a stabbing involving a suspect armed with a knife. Minutes later, police spotted Kirby running along Abbot Road while carrying what appeared to be the knife. Body camera and dash camera footage show officers pulling their patrol vehicles to a stop in the roadway as Kirby moved toward them. Officers shouted commands for him to get on the ground and drop the weapon. Within seconds, officers opened fire. Video released by the department shows three separate bursts…

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