TUSCOLA COUNTY, MI – A man died and a Michigan State Police trooper was injured after a shootout in Tuscola County last night.

Michigan State Police personnel responded to a residence in Koylton Township to pick up a 54-year-old man on a mental health order that was signed by a judge around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Troopers and a sergeant arrived on scene and encountered the man, who was in a vehicle, before he opened fire, according to a news release from Michigan State Police.

The incident took place on Denhoff Road in Tuscola County.

A sergeant was shot in the hand, treated at a hospital and released.

The 54-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

There was no threat to the public, according to the release. The incident is under investigation.

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