Lansing officers shot, killed armed suspect; Michigan State Police investigating

Police in Lansing, Michigan, shot and killed an armed suspect after a confrontation early Wednesday in the city.

Lansing police said they were called about 4:20 a.m. to a home in the 600 block of East Jolly Road on a report of a man, armed with a handgun, who was banging on doors and windows of homes in the neighborhood. Responding officers encountered the man, who allegedly threatened to harm them and himself.

"At this point, officers attempted to use a less-lethal force tactic and tased the subject," said Police Chief Rob Backus in a press conference.

Backus says the man fled but then turned toward the officers and allegedly pointed his gun at them. Police say the man was shot and killed at the scene. No one else was injured in the incident.

"We have to look at the idea that somebody had a gun pointed to their head, so we know there's a mental health component to this. In terms of what the background is, we don't know that," Backus said. 

One of the nearby residents told CBS Detroit that neighbors heard the commotion at the time, adding that the area is usually quiet.

The investigation has been turned over to the Michigan State Police, as is standard protocol by the local department. After that review, the findings will be presented to either the local prosecutor's office or the state attorney general's office for further review.