Officers Cleared In Deadly 2018 St. Clair Shores Shooting: Nessel

ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Friday said her department did not find evidence to seek criminal charges against the police officers involved in the 2018 fatal shooting of Theoddeus Gray in St. Clair Shores.

Gray was shot by officers of the St. Clair Shores Police Department on Nov. 4, 2018, at the Lakeland Manor Banquet Hall in St. Clair Shores. A police K-9 was also killed during the incident.

Nessel’s office agreed to review the case after the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office cleared the St. Clair Shores officers of any wrongdoing.

“This report is part of my office’s commitment to transparency and accountability,” Nessel said. “We never want the response of law enforcement to escalate into lethal use of force. However, when that does occur, our job is to obtain and review all evidence before deciding whether any criminal wrongdoing took place according to existing law. In this particular case, the evidence suggests that the actions of the St. Clair Shores police officers do not warrant criminal charges."

The AG's office released a report on the incident Friday. The report indicates Gray was causing a disturbance by brandishing a handgun at the banquet hall, causing some people there to fear for their safety. When police arrived, Gray ignored their requests to talk and their commands to stop. When fleeing from police, Gray used his weapon to fire a round at the officers, who then returned fire, killing him.

The report was completed in April and continued through internal review processes in the following weeks.

To view a copy of the Gray report, click here.