MISSAUKEE COUNTY, MI. On Thursday, October 5, 2023, at approximately 1:46 p.m. the Northern
Michigan Mutual Aid Task Force Emergency Response Team (ERT) was conducting a search warrant for
the arrest of a 41-year-old Lake City woman in Norwich Township. During the arrest, members of the
ERT were confronted by the woman, who was armed, and she was shot and killed.
Missaukee County Sheriff Wil Yancer and Grand Traverse County Sheriff Mike Shea requested the
Michigan State Police (MSP) to conduct the investigation. The MSP Forensic Science Laboratory from
Grayling and the MSP Seventh District Investigative Response Team, out of Gaylord, responded to the
scene to conduct the investigation, which is ongoing at this time.
Per department protocol, the officer is on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
When complete, the investigation will be forwarded to the prosecutor for review.
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