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Edward Dirk Jagst

Case from Brighton, MI dated Jun 21, 2021

Victim Details

Edward Dirk Jagst

Male

White / Caucasian

Brighton

MI

2021-06-21

48

Edward

Dirk Jagst

07/03/2026

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On a tragic morning in June of 2021, Edward Dirk Jagst, a 48-year-old male, was found deceased in his Brighton, Michigan, home. A veteran police officer with the Canton Township Police Department for 21 years, his death was the result of a fatal gunshot wound. The incident, which occurred the day after Father's Day, sent shockwaves through the community and his law enforcement family.

Brighton Police were dispatched to the family's residence on Woodlake Drive after a harrowing 911 call fr ...
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  • WXYZ: Teen accused of killing father in Brighton charged, denied bond
  • WDIV: 18-year-old son in custody after Canton Township police officer killed in Brighton home
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