A late-winter confrontation in Ecorse, Michigan, ended with the death of 48-year-old Billy Joel Woolford. Police were called to a disturbance on February 25, 2014; responding officers encountered Woolford armed with a gun and making threats. The encounter escalated into a standoff during which officers tried to de-escalate but Woolford did not comply with commands. An officer discharged a weapon and fatally wounded Woolford.

The officer who fired was placed on administrative leave while an investigation into the use of force was conducted. The investigation examined the actions of Woolford and responding officers to determine whether lethal force was justified. No conclusion of that investigation or any follow-up legal action is included in the available material.

If anyone witnessed the February 25 standoff or has information about what led to the disturbance, please share what you know.