Hillsdale County deputy killed in shooting; suspect dead after police standoff

HILLSDALE COUNTY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – A Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was injured in a shooting Thursday has died. Authorities say the suspect died after a standoff.

The shooting occurred in the area of ​​Beecher Road and Lamb Road in Hillsdale County. Police did not immediately release details about the incident.

According to Michigan State Police, the suspect, Eric Michael Fiddler, was later found around 6:15 p.m. near the intersection of Culbert and Osseo roads in Hillsdale County.

“Fiddler was ordered to surrender, pulled out a gun and fired at the officers. The officers returned fire and Fiddler was pronounced dead at the scene,” MSP said. said on X (formerly Twitter)“We regret to report that the deputy who was shot at the scene has succumbed to his injuries. We will not release the deputy’s name at this time until all family members have been notified.”

According to the police, there is no danger to the public.

This is the second fatal shooting involving a deputy within a week.

A Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot and killed Saturday night during the investigation of a stolen vehicle in Detroit.

The sheriff’s office said Deputy Bradley Reckling and two other detectives were investigating the theft of a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox that was stolen from Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights.

Authorities said Reckling found the stolen vehicle in Detroit when the driver suddenly stopped and people got out of the vehicle and opened fire. Oakland County Sheriff Bouchard said the shooting was an “ambush.” ​​Recking was driving an unmarked vehicle that was not equipped with a dashcam.

He has served in the department for nine years and leaves behind his wife and three children, ages five, four and one, with a fourth on the way.

An 18-year-old man was charged with three counts of lying to police and one count of resisting arrest. No one was charged with Reckling’s murder.