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Age: 25 Tour: 1 year, 6 months Badge # 5497 Cause: Vehicle pursuit Incident Date: 12/7/2014 Weapon: Automobile Suspect: In custody |
Deputy Sheriff
Grant William Whitaker
Ingham County Sheriff's Office, Michigan
End of Watch: Sunday, December 7, 2014
Deputy Sheriff Grant Whitaker was killed in a vehicle crash during a pursuit on Dexter Trail, one mile east of Route 52, at approximately 2:00 am.
Deputy Whitaker's patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree during the pursuit, causing him to suffer fatal injuries. The vehicle he was pursuing continued to flee.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested several days later and charged with fleeing to elude causing death and operating a vehicle on a suspended license causing death.
Deputy Whitaker had served with the Ingham County Sheriff's Office for 1-1/2 years. He had previously served with the Stockbridge Police Department and Waterloo Township Police Department.
