Robert Allen

Detroit Free Press

A Detroit police officer fatally shot a suspect Monday afternoon on the city's west side after an attempted traffic stop quickly led to a crash, foot chase and struggle, police said.

The suspect, a roughly 25-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene, and the officer was not injured, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said in a Facebook Live video. The incident started as police saw the green Pontiac Grand Prix speeding at about 1:30 p.m., northbound on Broadstreet at Collingwood.

Just as police activated their emergency lights, the Pontiac crashed into a pole at Broadstreet and Elmhurst, and the driver exited and ran. An officer followed him about a quarter-mile to an area behind an abandoned home.

"The suspect lunged in the direction of the officer," Craig said. "The officer, who was in the process of re-holstering his weapon that was out, fired one shot."

It appears the suspect was shot in the lower torso, Craig said. He said an investigation is underway, and it appears the suspect grabbed the gun. Police are working to identify the suspect, he said.

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