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SEARCHDeputy Ryan J. Proxmire was part of a group of deputies who responded to the Shell Gas Station in Galesburg on Saturday night.
Deputy Ryan J. Proxmire of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office was shot and mortally wounded Saturday night during a vehicle pursuit. (Photo: Kalamazoo County SO)
A Kalamazoo County (MI) Sheriff's deputy died Sunday after being shot during a vehicle pursuit. The suspect was killed.
Deputy Ryan J. Proxmire was part of a group of deputies who responded to the Shell Gas Station in Galesburg on Saturday night. The deputies were attempting to take a suspect, 35-year-old Kyle Goidosik into custody after an earlier pursuit by Portage police, Fox 17 reports.
When the deputies approached, Goidosik reportedly pulled out a gun and pointed it at them, according to the sheriff's office.
Goidosik was able to drive off, leading them on a chase south, officials say.
Just a few minutes into the pursuit, the suspect reportedly opened fire at the deputies, mortally wounding Deputy Proxmire.
While the remaining deputies continued the chase, a Good Samaritan stopped and called 911. Deputy Proxmire was rushed by ambulance to the hospital where he died.
The pursuit ended when the suspect reportedly lost control, drove into a field, and got stuck.
The suspect then reportedly got out of his car and started shooting at deputies once again. Officers returned fire, hitting the suspect. He died at the scene.
