Edward Dirk Jagst, 48, was found dead in his Brighton, Michigan, home in June 2021 from a fatal gunshot wound. A 21-year veteran of the Canton Township Police Department, he was discovered in bed after a 911 call from his teenage daughter saying her 18-year-old brother had shot their father and threatened to harm himself.

Officers learned the suspect had left in a Ford Focus. Police later contacted the son by phone, persuaded him to return, and took him into custody without incident; a small-caliber rifle recovered from the vehicle is believed to be the weapon used. The son, Hayden Jagst, was charged with open murder and multiple weapons counts and was found competent to stand trial. Court filings described journal entries expressing admiration for mass murderers and violent thoughts, while the defense pointed to mental health issues and the prosecution sought life.

If anyone knew Edward Dirk Jagst or has information about the events in Brighton that June, please share what you can.