Sheriff's Office identifies man shot, killed by St. Clair Shores police

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – The Macomb County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of a man who was shot and killed Sunday night by police in St. Clair Shores. 

The man has been identified as 29-year-old Theoddeus Gray, of Detroit. Police said Gray shot and killed a K-9 officer who was tracking him down outside a banquet hall. 

It all started when police were called to the Lakeland Manor banquet hall on Harper Avenue about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Witnesses said they saw a man standing outside armed with a gun. When officers arrived, the man ignored police commands and ran. Axe, a K-9 officer with the St. Clair Shores Police Department, was sent after the suspect. 

Moments later, the suspect allegedly shot and killed Axe. Police officers returned fire. 

When the shooting happened there were about 70 people inside the banquet hall for a baby shower. Nobody inside was injured. 

The gunman was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Axe was rushed to an animal hospital, but his injuries were too severe. He died. 

Macomb County Sheriff's Office is handling the shooting investigation.