[Frantic]

Video Description:

This is the shocking moment a Michigan man pulls a shotgun on a police officer and forces the cop to open fire, killing him.

Marquette County Sheriff's Office deputy Keith Romback was called out to the home of Clifford Leroy Tucker in Ishpeming Township on July 9 after he reportedly made suicidal statements.

According to TV 6, Romback was called out to Tucker's home at 245 Silver Street when the incident occurred.

The footage begins as Romback parks up and approaches Tucker's home. After Tucker opens the door, the cop - who appears to be familiar with the man - says he needs to come in, as Tucker has been 'making threats to the hospital.'

Romback says they need to talk, but Tucker, standoffish, tells him to stay away, becoming increasingly aggressive.

'If I want to hurt myself there's not a f***ing thing you can do about it,' he says. 'Nothing.'

'We got along so well yesterday,' Romback says, seemingly changing tack after realizing aggression would get him nowhere. 'What happened? Please...'

Tucker sits on his sofa and admits that he made a call to the hospital but adds: 'When I get ready to blow my f***ing head off, there's nothing you can do about it.'

The man seems to stew while Romback talks on his radio, then gets up from a couch and goes to a back room. Sensing that something is wrong, Romback follows him - only to see him grab a shotgun.

'Clifford, don't!' Romback shouts several times, while Tucker, in an increasingly agitated voice, shouts back 'Shoot me! Do it!'
The footage freezes as Romback fires four shots, and calls in the shooting.

Tucker was pronounced dead at UP Health System Marquette; Romback was not hurt in the incident.

On June 15, Marquette County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Wiese declared that there would be no charges against Romback, as he was in danger of death or serious injury from Tucker.

[valorc]

Cops have only rudimentary training dealing with mentally ill and suicide call in's. They have special units for this and it should have been sent. And that close to the guy he still has to shoot him multiple times in the chest, really. Just sad!

[M.F.D.B.]

Special units eh? You watch a bit too much, "Law and Order"...

[puretone]

Cop could have simply walked away, but didn't.

[Frantic]

Stupid watermark... now people can see where I ripped this from.

[kellyhound]

too bad they edit the shooting part as i wanna know if he raised his gun or came towards the cop or not.

[rhubarb_king]

Was the audio slowed down or was that cop actually Darth Vader?

[Davis916]

Originally Posted by valorc ↗

Cops have only rudimentary training dealing with mentally ill and suicide call in's. They have special units for this and it should have been sent. And that close to the guy he still has to shoot him multiple times in the chest, really. Just sad!

They do not have special units in every department. There should be special units for suicidal calls but situations are fluid and time does dictates an officer to do the best they can.

[Cerebral222]

Originally Posted by Frantic ↗

Stupid watermark... now people can see where I ripped this from.

That's the DR watermark not the original site watermark ; Thanks for the post btw

[neilwatt]

Well he says he didn't give a fuck but did have the insight to call the Hospital, but anyway now he can't give a fuck in any aspect of his lost life.