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Sean Michael Pelletier

Case from Portage, MI dated May 14, 2015

Victim Details

Sean Michael Pelletier

Male

Portage

MI

2015-05-14

37

Sean

Michael Pelletier

07/15/2026

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In May of 2015, a dispute over a trespassing warrant related to an eviction escalated into a police chase and fatal shooting in Portage, Michigan, ending the life of 37-year-old Sean Michael Pelletier. The incident, which also involved his younger brother, unfolded dramatically and resulted in a significant police response.

The events leading to the fatal encounter began when police attempted to stop Sean Pelletier, who was wanted on a trespassing warrant stemming from an eviction at his ...
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  • MLive.com: Attorney says police were trying to avoid 'Waco-style' confrontation with Portage man killed in shooting
  • MLive.com: Siblings of Portage man killed by police arrested after standoff, reports of gunfire
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    I've been pondering the mental health aspects related to this case. It's truly sad to see how Sean a... ...Read More
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