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Mich. deputy killed in crash during pursuit

A deputy died Sunday after striking a tree while in pursuit of a suspect

Duty Death: Grant William Whitaker - [Ingham County]

End of Service: 07/12/2014

By Police1 Staff

INGHAM COUNTY, Mich. — A deputy died Sunday after striking a tree while in pursuit of a suspect.

According to the Lansing State Journal, 25-year-old Deputy Grant Whitaker was pursuing the suspect around 2 a.m. when his vehicle left the road and struck a tree.

The vehicle Whitaker was pursuing has not been found, according to officials.

Deputy Whitaker joined Ingham County Sheriff’s Office a year and a half ago. Police are currently investigating the incident.