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Jackson Police Officer Shot Dead, Assailant Dies JACKSON, MI (Associated Press) -

Authorities say a 63-year-old man who fatally shot one police officer and wounded another in Jackson has been killed.

Undersheriff Tom Finco tells The Associated Press that 26-year-old Jackson police officer James Bonneau was fatally shot Tuesday morning and later pronounced dead at a hospital.

Finco said 22-year-old Blackman Township Public Safety Officer Darrin McIntosh also was wounded and underwent surgery for a non-life-threatening injury. His condition was not immediately known.


Officials say at 12:20 a.m. the two officers entered a home belonging to Elvin Potts of Jackson.

Police say Potts revealed a handgun and shot at the officers three times. One officer returned fire, killing Potts.

No further information has been released. © Copyright 2012, Associated Press